Portland, Ore.—Brian Radditz, a 34-year veteran of the flooring industry and president of Wanke Cascade, retired June 7. At press time, no decision had been made as to who his replacement will be. Ray Eppley will head up sales and Art Conner operations... more

Dalton—To resolve a 10-year government investigation, Carl Bouckaert and Mieke Hanssens, owners of Beaulieu of America, have agreed to step down from their positions as CEO and executive vice president, respectively, though they will continue to serve as members of the company’s board... more

Chicago—Dan Stone has been promoted to president of Invista Interiors, replacing Alan Wolk. He will be responsible for Invista’s global interiors and flooring businesses, including residential, commercial, area rugs and automotive... more

LATICRETE®, a world leader in the manufacturing and marketing of innovative systems for the installation of ceramic tile and stone, has appointed Brian Carlson to the position of technical sales representative... more

LATICRETE®, a world leader in the manufacturing and marketing of innovative systems for the installation of ceramic tile and stone, has appointed Lee Malmquist to the position of technical sales representative for the Inland-Northwest territory... more

By Matthew Spieler

Hicksville, NY—Less than six months after Pfleiderer AG acquired Pergo, the company has named George Kelley president and CEO of the newly integrated flooring companies Pergo and Uniboard... more

Ilva S.A., a leading Argentine manufacturer and exporter of ceramic and porcelain tile, has appointed Leandro Díaz Mujica to the position of export department leader at Ilva headquarters just south of Buenos Aires... more

Best Tile Distributors of New England, part of the East Coast Tile family, the largest importer of ceramic tile and stone in the Northeast, has appointed John Martindale to location manager for its brand new contractor specific showroom in Woburn, Massachusetts... more

LATICRETE®, a world leader in the manufacturing and marketing of innovative systems for the installation of ceramic tile and stone, has appointed Vernon Cox, Sales Manager, North America... more

UFLOOR Systems, Inc., the North American subsidiary of the Uzin-Utz Group, Germany’s premier manufacturer of high quality systems for all floor covering applications, has appointed Larry Subervi to national sales manager – hardwood... more