Armstrong Flooring Appoints Vermette as President and CEO
Lancaster, Pa. -- Armstrong Flooring, Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Michel Vermette, president of Residential Carpet at Mohawk Industries, as president and CEO. Larry S. McWilliams, Armstrong chairman, who has served as interim president and CEO since May 3, 2019, will remain chairman of the board.
“The appointment of Michel as President and CEO of Armstrong Flooring is the result of an extensive evaluation and search process participated in by the entire Board, and we are delighted that Michel has agreed to join the company,” said Jim Melville, chair of the nominating and governance committee. “Michel brings both tremendous domestic and international industry experience and strong business, operational, financial and strategic expertise to AFI. He is also a proven leader who has modeled superb business and leadership principles throughout his career while establishing a track record of improving business performance by implementing product development, manufacturing and operational excellence. We know that he is exactly the right person to lead Armstrong Flooring, and we look forward to working with him. We also thank Larry for his service as interim Chief Executive Officer during the CEO search period and for his continued dedication and leadership as Chair of AFI.”