Mohawk Industries Announces Planned Leadership Transition
Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) announced that Chief Financial Officer James F. Brunk will retire effective April 1, 2026, and that Nicholas P. Manthey, currently Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, will succeed him as CFO on that date.
Mr. Brunk, who served as CFO and helped expand the company globally over the past 20 years, will remain with Mohawk in a senior advisory role to support a smooth transition. Mr. Manthey joined Mohawk in 2020, has served as Flooring North America segment CFO, and previously held finance roles at Bridgestone and Intel.
Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) ha annunciato che il direttore finanziario James F. Brunk si ritirerà con effetto dall'1 aprile 2026 e che Nicholas P. Manthey, attualmente vicepresidente della finanza aziendale e delle relazioni con gli investitori, lo succederà nel ruolo di CFO in quella data.
Il signor Brunk, che ha ricoperto il ruolo di CFO e ha contribuito ad espandere globalmente l'azienda negli ultimi 20 anni, rimarrà in Mohawk in un ruolo di consulenza senior per supportare una transizione senza problemi. Il signor Manthey si è unito a Mohawk nel 2020, ha ricoperto il ruolo di CFO del segmento Flooring North America e in precedenza ha ricoperto ruoli finanziari presso Bridgestone e Intel.
Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) anunció que el director financiero James F. Brunk se retirará con efecto a partir del 1 de abril de 2026, y que Nicholas P. Manthey, actualmente vicepresidente de Finanzas Corporativas y Relaciones con Inversores, lo sucederá como CFO en esa fecha.
El señor Brunk, que se desempeñó como CFO y ayudó a expandir la empresa a nivel mundial durante los últimos 20 años, permanecerá en Mohawk en un puesto de asesoría senior para apoyar una transición sin contratiempos. El señor Manthey se unió a Mohawk en 2020, ha ejercido como CFO del segmento Flooring North America y anteriormente ocupó cargos financieros en Bridgestone e Intel.
Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK)는 최고재무책임자 James F. Brunk가 2026년 4월 1일부로 은퇴하고, 현재 기업재무 및 투자자 관계 부문 부사장인 Nicholas P. Manthey가 같은 날 CFO로 후임하게 될 것이라고 발표했습니다.
지난 20년 동안 CFO로 재임하며 전 세계적으로 회사를 확장하는 데 기여한 Brunk 씨는 Mohawk에서 원활한 전환을 지원하기 위한 고위 자문 역할로 남을 예정입니다. Manthey 씨는 2020년에 Mohawk에 합류하여 Flooring North America 부문 CFO를 역임했고, 이전에 Bridgestone과 Intel에서 재무 직무를 맡았던 바 있습니다.
Mohawk Industries (NYSE : MHK) a annoncé que le directeur financier James F. Brunk prendra sa retraite à compter du 1er avril 2026 et que Nicholas P. Manthey, actuellement vice-président des finances d'entreprise et des relations avec les investisseurs, lui succédera au poste de CFO à cette date.
M. Brunk, qui a occupé le poste de CFO et a aidé à étendre l'entreprise à l'échelle mondiale au cours des 20 dernières années, restera chez Mohawk dans un rôle de conseiller principal afin de soutenir une transition en douceur. M. Manthey a rejoint Mohawk en 2020, a occupé le poste de CFO du segment Flooring North America et a auparavant occupé des fonctions financières chez Bridgestone et Intel.
Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK) gab bekannt, dass der Chief Financial Officer James F. Brunk mit Wirkung zum 1. April 2026 in den Ruhestand treten wird und dass Nicholas P. Manthey, derzeit Vizepräsident für Corporate Finance und Investor Relations, ihn zu diesem Datum als CFO nachfolgen wird.
Herr Brunk, der als CFO tätig war und das Unternehmen in den letzten 20 Jahren global expandiert hat, wird Mohawk in einer Senior Advisory-Rolle erhalten bleiben, um einen reibungslosen Übergang zu unterstützen. Herr Manthey trat Mohawk im Jahr 2020 bei, hat als CFO des Segments Flooring North America fungiert und zuvor Finanzpositionen bei Bridgestone und Intel innegehabt.
Mohawk Industries (NYSE: MHK ) أعلنت أن المدير المالي James F. Brunk سيتقاعد اعتباراً من 1 أبريل 2026، وأن Nicholas P. Manthey، نائب رئيس حالياً للشؤون المالية المؤسسية والعلاقات مع المستثمرين، سيخلفه في منصب المدير المالي في ذلك التاريخ.
سيبقى السيد Brunk في Mohawk بدور استشاري رفيع المستوى لدعم انتقال سلس، بعد خدمته كـ CFO ومساهمته في توسيع الشركة عالمياً خلال 20 عاماً الماضية. انضم السيد Manthey إلى Mohawk في 2020، وشغل منصب CFO لقطاع Flooring North America، وسبق أن شغل مناصب مالية في Bridgestone وIntel.
- Planned CFO succession effective April 1, 2026
- Continuity: outgoing CFO will serve in senior advisory role
- Successor has internal finance leadership experience since 2020
- Departure of long‑serving CFO after 20 years
- New CFO has not previously served as Mohawk corporate CFO
Chief Financial Officer James F. Brunk to retire next year
Nicholas P. Manthey to succeed Brunk as next CFO, effective April 1, 2026
CALHOUN, Ga., Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced that James F. Brunk, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, plans to retire, effective April 1, 2026, and Nicholas P. Manthey, Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, will succeed Mr. Brunk as Mohawk’s next chief financial officer.
“It has been a privilege to serve as CFO at Mohawk, and I am proud of the progress our Company has made during the past 20 years, as we became the global leader in flooring,” said Mr. Brunk. “I am grateful to our leadership team and finance team for their excellent work. I have had the pleasure of working with exceptional people around the globe, and those relationships have been the most gratifying part of the job. I am proud of all we have accomplished as a team.”
Mr. Brunk has worked closely with Mr. Manthey to ensure a smooth transition, and Mr. Brunk will support Mohawk in a senior advisory role following his retirement.
“I appreciate Jim’s many contributions to Mohawk’s success,” said Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “His leadership was instrumental in Mohawk becoming the world’s largest flooring company by entering new geographies, integrating significant acquisitions and driving business expansion around the globe. Jim has positioned Mohawk to build upon its years of success with a dedicated team of talented professionals and a strong financial position that will support our future growth.”
“Since Nick became a part of our company, he and our leadership team have partnered to improve the business, and I am confident he has the experience and skills to deliver excellent results as our next chief financial officer,” said Mr. Lorberbaum. “Nick has a deep and diverse background in finance with decades of experience in international manufacturing and technology companies. He has worked with our global finance team and segment leadership to gain a comprehensive understanding of our worldwide operations.”
Mr. Manthey joined Mohawk’s Flooring North America segment in 2020 as the segment’s chief financial officer and has since worked as Mohawk’s Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations. Prior to joining Mohawk, Mr. Manthey broadened his finance and leadership skills at Bridgestone and Intel, advancing in analytical and strategic operational positions, including leadership roles in both the U.S. and Latin America.
“Mohawk is a strong business with great potential, and I am excited by this opportunity,” said Mr. Manthey. “We have an exceptional finance team across the enterprise. I look forward to partnering with them to identify new opportunities to strengthen our business and working with our leadership team to deliver outstanding results for our shareholders.”
ABOUT MOHAWK INDUSTRIES
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer, providing products that enhance residential and commercial spaces in approximately 180 countries. During the past two decades, we have expanded the Company’s operational footprint with manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, South America, Oceania and Asia. Our vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of ceramic tile, carpet, laminate, wood, stone, and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, Eliane, Elizabeth, Feltex, Godfrey Hirst, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Group, Pergo, Quick-Step, Unilin and Vitromex.
Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs, particularly anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies and similar matters and those that include the words “could,” “should,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” and “estimates,” or similar expressions constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For those statements, Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made; however, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause future results to differ from historical experience and our present expectations or projections include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic or industry conditions; the impact of tariffs; competition; inflation and deflation in freight, raw material prices and other input costs; inflation and deflation in consumer markets; currency fluctuations; energy costs and supply; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Company’s products; impairment charges; identification and consummation of acquisitions on favorable terms, if at all; integration of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; taxes and tax reform; product and other claims; litigation; geopolitical conflict; regulatory and political changes in the jurisdictions in which the Company does business; and other risks identified in Mohawk’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports and public announcements.
Contact: Robert Webb, Corporate Communications, 706.624.2050
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