Floor covering veteran William D. (Bill) Blackstock, Jr., was recently selected as the new president and CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), effective January 1, 2022.
Blackstock is now working with current President and CEO Dean Thompson for orientation to his new role and responsibilities. Thompson, who recently announced his retirement plans to the RFCI Board, will stay on as President Emeritus, January through June 2022, to provide consultation and guidance through the transition. In his role at RFCI, Thompson led the resilient flooring industry through a period of unprecedented growth over the past 15 years.