INTERFACE, INC. (NASDAQ:TILE) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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INTERFACE, INC. (NASDAQ:TILE) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers Item 5.02
(d) Election of Directors
On September 4, 2019, Dwight Gibson and Joseph J. Keough were elected as Directors of Interface, Inc.
Mr. Gibson serves as President, Food & Beverage and Industrial Segments for SPX Flow, a leading global provider of process solutions and flow control technology to the power and energy, food and beverage and industrial segments. Prior to joining SPX Flow in June 2016, Gibson spent 11 years at HVAC manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand, most recently serving as President of Climate Strategic Initiatives (June 2015 to June 2016) and as Vice President & General Manager of Transport Solutions for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia (October 2011 to June 2015).
Mr. Keough has served as Chairman and CEO of Wood Partners, one of the nation’s largest multi-family real estate developers, since 2008. Before joining Wood Partners, he worked as Chief Operating Officer at Fuqua Capital, where he was responsible for fund management. Keough also served as a Senior Vice President in the office and multi-family division of Cousins Properties, as well as a Principal, Mergers & Acquisitions at The Boston Consulting Group.
Messrs. Gibson and Keough were elected by the Board of Directors to fill vacancies created by an increase in the number of Directors from 9 to 11, and each of them will serve until the next election of Directors by the shareholders and until the election and qualification of his successor. Each of them was nominated for the position by the Nominating & Governance Committee of the Board of Directors after a selection process. The Board of Directors plans to consider Messrs. Gibson and Keough for appointment to one or more Board committees over the course of the next several regularly scheduled Board meetings.
About INTERFACE, INC. (NASDAQ:TILE)
Interface Inc. is engaged in design, production and sales of modular carpet, also known as carpet tile across the world. The Company markets its modular carpets in over 110 countries under the brand names Interface and FLOR. The Company distributes its product through approximately two primary channels, including direct sales to end users and indirect sales through independent contractors or distributors. The Company sells an antimicrobial chemical compound under the trademark Intersept that the Company incorporates in all of its modular carpet products. It also sells its TacTiles carpet tile installation system, along with a range of traditional adhesives and products for carpet installation and maintenance that are manufactured by a third-party. In addition, it manufactures and sells its Intercell brand raised/access flooring product in Europe. It also provides turnkey project management services for national accounts and other customers through its InterfaceSERVICES business.