DALTON GA, November 30, 2011––Engineered Floors, LLC announced today that James Lesslie has joined the company as Assistant to the Chairman, Robert E. Shaw. Lesslie was most recently COO of Beaulieu of America, the nation’s third largest carpet manufacturer.

“In this newly created role, James will be working with me and our senior management team on growth and strategic directions for our company,” commented Shaw, who began Engineered Floors in 2009. Prior to starting Engineered Floors, Shaw was Chairman and CEO of Shaw Industries, guiding it to its position as the largest floor covering company in the world.

Lesslie has over 30 years experience in the carpet industry in a variety of roles in operations, product development, sales, and marketing. “Engineered Floors is growing and has an exciting future,” said Lesslie. “Its PureColor solution dyed polyester fiber has quickly become the standard for superior soil and fade-resistance and is the fastest growing carpet fiber in the industry.”

For more information, contact:
James Lesslie
Assistant to the Chairman
Engineered Floors, LLC
james@engineeredfloorsllc.com

About Engineered Floors, LLC
Engineered Floors, LLC is a privately held producer of carpet yarn founded by Robert E. Shaw in 2009 and based in Dalton, Georgia, with facilities in Calhoun, Georgia. Engineered Floors currently employs 500 people. The company produces stain-resistant and colorfast PureColor next-generation solution dyed polyester yarns for residential replacement, builder and multi-family housing carpets.

PureColor is a trademark of Engineered Floors, LLC