World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced the promotion of Steve Abernathy to chief operating officer (COO), effective January 1, 2023. In his new role as COO, Abernathy will be responsible for overseeing the execution of the strategic vision of the organization and its divisions, as well as leading forward-thinking operational strategy and performance. As COO, he will continue to report to WFCA's CEO, Scott Humphrey.
Abernathy has 39 years of senior leadership experience and a proven track record of accomplishments deploying a unique combination of skills, including business strategy and planning, financial and accounting expertise, technology experience, and marketing savvy to drive growth and improvement across a wide variety of functional disciplines. He joined the World Floor Covering Association in 2015 as vice president of finance and was subsequently promoted to chief financial officer later that year.