ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: IFSIA), a worldwide floorcoverings company and global leader in sustainability, today announced that Daniel T. Hendrix has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Hendrix succeeds Ray C. Anderson, the Company's founder and renowned sustainability visionary, who passed away on August 8, 2011.

Mr. Hendrix has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Interface since July 2001, and will now assume the additional role as Chairman. He joined the Company in 1983 and was promoted to Treasurer in 1984, Chief Financial Officer in 1985, Vice President-Finance in 1986, Senior Vice President in 1995, and Executive Vice President in 2000, prior to being named President and Chief Executive Officer in 2001. Mr. Hendrix was elected to the Board of Directors in 1996 and has served on its Executive Committee since 2001.

"For almost 30 years at Interface, Dan has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and has been instrumental in the success and growth of the Company, both organically and through its many acquisitions," said Carl I. Gable, the Board's Lead Independent Director. "We look forward to Dan's continued leadership in the role of Chairman and have confidence that he has the strategic insight and vision to build upon the Interface legacy created by Ray Anderson."

Interface, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of modular carpet, which it markets under the InterfaceFLOR, FLOR, Heuga and Bentley Prince Street brands, and, through its Bentley Prince Street brand, enjoys a leading position in the designer quality segment of the broadloom carpet market. The Company is committed to the goal of sustainability and doing business in ways that minimize the impact on the environment while enhancing shareholder value.