Interface Appoints Jay D. Gould as Chief Executive Officer

Interface recently announced that Jay D. Gould, president and chief operating officer (COO), has been appointed CEO, effective March 3, 2017. Gould will succeed Daniel T. Hendrix, who served as CEO for nearly 16 years. Hendrix will continue his involvement with the company remaining as chairman of the Board of Directors.

Having worked alongside Hendrix for the past two years overseeing global operations, marketing, and organizational development, Gould was a key driver of the company’s recent expansion beyond carpet tile into modular resilient flooring, with its debut luxury vinyl tile offering coming to market in 2017. Prior to joining Interface in 2015, Gould served as CEO of American Standard Brands. In Gould’s 20 years of experience, he also helped globalize brands such as Minute Maid, Dasani, Graco, and Rubbermaid.