World Floor Covering Association Commemorates 60 Years of Achievement

Dalton, Ga. -- The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) celebrated its 60th anniversary gala at the Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Ga on September 19. The evening celebration included the induction of Vance Bell, chairman and chief executive officer of Shaw Industries Group, Inc. into the WFCA Hall of Fame.

Bell was named chairman and chief executive officer in 2006, succeeding Robert Shaw, the man who hired him back in the 70’s. During his decades with Shaw, Bell has worked with everything from sales and marketing to manufacturing and operations. Shaw now boasts more than $6 billion in annual sales and has approximately 23,000 employees.