VANCOUVER, WASH.—Ruth Travis has been elected president of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)... more

Mobile, Alabama - Mobile area native Paul Breland has returned home to assume duties as executive vice president of Hospitality for Masland Contract... more

DriTac Adhesive Group, currently celebrating 50 years as the only major adhesive manufacturer solely dedicated to adhesives and installation products specifically designed for the wood flooring industry, is proud to announce the appointment of Tom Hamilton to Northeast regional sales manager... more

Jackson, Miss.—Frank Canto of Craig Tile in St. Petersburg, Fla., was named president of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) during its annual conference. Outgoing president Don Scott of David Allen Co. in Raleigh, N.C., is the new chairman... more

• Shaw Industries recently appointed Hal Long executive vice president of operations. He will be responsible for the following functions: manufacturing, distribution, quality, logistics, research and development, and sourcing... more

DALTON—Mac Bridger, president and CEO of oth the Tandus Group and its Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings subsidiary, will resign no later than Jan. 21, 2007. He previously had announceded his resignation... more

Hingham, MA (October 2, 2006): Paul V. Goins has joined Tecnicor International, an importer and distributor of cork and rubber products, as Vice President for Business Development... more

Santa Ana, California -President Craig Lapeere has named industry sales executive Rich DeOrzio to the newly created position of executive vice president of sales for Fabrica. For the past nine years, DeOrzio has held the position of northeast regional vice president for Masland Carpets and Rugs... more

Manchester, NH (September 19, 2006) — Flooring America and Flooring Canada welcomed 10 new members, five new branches, and two new owners during their just-completed summer convention, Aug 15-17 at the Denver Convention Center... more

By Louis Iannaco

West Coast distributor Butler-Johnson has appointed Clay Covington vice president. He has been with the company for four years as sales and general manager of the firm’s flooring division... more