CLINTON, S.C.— John Patterson has been appointed vice president of sales for Anderson Hardwood Floors, an independent operating division of Shaw Industries.

Patterson will officially join Anderson on March 1. He will be responsible for company- wide sales growth, distributor relationships and management of the Anderson sales team. He will also become part of the executive team headed by Don Finkell, president and CEO, and will report directly to Jeff Sills, Anderson’s COO.

“I have watched John’s career transpire over the years,” Finkell said. “His proven ability to grow every business he has been associated with makes him someone any company would be excited about having aboard. I am proud that someone of John’s caliber has chosen to be part of the Anderson family.”

Sills noted that Patterson’s in-depth knowledge of distribution and retailer issues will add insight to Anderson’s senior management team and reinforces its commitment to its distributor channel. “Our goal is to become the most important hardwood line our distributors carry, and with John’s help we will continue to move in that direction,” Sills said.

Patterson said he was excited about joining the Anderson team. “Anderson has aligned its brand with an incredible network of distributors and retailers, and established an outstanding team of quality professionals to serve its customers,” he said. “My previous relationship with Don Finkell, Jeff Sills and John Woolsey, vice president of marketing, made this an easy choice for me. Anderson’s continued goal of supporting both distributors and retailers to build the brand’s market share is critical to the company’s long-term success. I look forward to working with the Anderson team of distributors, retailers and associates.”

Patterson, an industry professional for more than 35 years, has held executive positions with Mannington Mills, Columbia Flooring and most recently Scandian Wood Floors.