Mohawk names Wim Messiaen to lead Flooring Rest of World segment; Thiers transitions to advisor

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC

Wim Messiaen joins Oct 16, 2023 as president-elect of Flooring Rest of World segment.
Effective Feb 1, 2024, Messiaen succeeds Bernard Thiers, who moves to senior advisory role.
Messiaen previously CEO of VPK Group's corrugated packaging division for 5 years.
Thiers led segment since 2009, driving growth via acquisitions like IVC and Godfrey Hirst.

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Appointed

Wim Messiaen

President

MHK · MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC

Effective: 2024-02-01
Filed: July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Wim Messiaen, who has served for the past five years as Chief Executive Officer of the corrugated packaging division of VPK Group, will join the Company on October 16, 2023, following the completion of his contractual notice, and will succeed Bernard Thiers as president of the Company’s Flooring Rest of the World segment effective February 1, 2024.

Role change

Bernard Thiers

President

MHK · MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC

Effective: 2024-02-01
Successor: Wim Messiaen
Filed: July 17, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Thiers will continue in a senior advisory role after February 1, 2024, to ensure a successful transition of the business and its strategies.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Wim Messiaen was appointed as President at MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC.

Action: will succeed as president
Role: President

Exact text from the filing

Wim Messiaen, who has served for the past five years as Chief Executive Officer of the corrugated packaging division of VPK Group, will join the Company on October 16, 2023, following the completion of his contractual notice, and will succeed Bernard Thiers as president of the Company’s Flooring Rest of the World segment effective February 1, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Bernard Thiers changed role as President at MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC.

Action: will continue in a senior advisory role
Role: President

Exact text from the filing

Mr. Thiers will continue in a senior advisory role after February 1, 2024, to ensure a successful transition of the business and its strategies.

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