Kährs announced leadership changes in America to help the business accelerate growth. 

Sean Brennan, president of Kährs International, will take on an additional role as COO for the Americas, focusing on creating a faster growth platform via mergers and acquisitions and accelerated expansion in external sourcing. Brennan will also continue to manage key customer relationships with current distribution partners and selected private labels along with supporting the commercial segment in the U.S., in cooperation with Sara Olofsson, CCO Commercial. 

Chris Dillon has been named CCO for the Kährs Residential business segment in America. Dillon brings close to 20 years of experience within the flooring industry which includes VP of sales and marketing for SLCC Flooring and Home Legend. He started his career at Mohawk Industries and assembled Provenza Floors’ first sales team. Dillion begins his new position December 1, 2023.

Brennan and Dillon will be a member of the Group Management Team reporting to the to the newly formed US board chaired by the CEO of Kährs Group.

Kährs in the United States has carved out a niche in the mid/premium market, leveraging its reputation for sustainability, innovation, quality, and design. Residential is the core segment and commercial is building momentum for growth in selected sub-segments. To stay competitive in the dynamic flooring industry, Kährs will put more emphasis on direct sales and the strategic partnership of distributors with inventory promoting the Kährs brand, the company said in a statement.