Mohawk Names Paul De Cock CEO in Timed Leadership Transition

Keeping Jeff Lorberbaum as chairman signals a plan to preserve the company’s strategic continuity for investors.

Overview

Mohawk announced Thursday that Paul F. De Cock, currently president and chief operating officer, will become chief executive officer and join the board on September 30, 2026.
Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum will retire from the CEO role on September 30, 2026 and will continue to serve as chairman of Mohawk’s board.
De Cock joined Mohawk through the 2005 Unilin acquisition, has more than two decades of industry and operational experience, and was promoted to president and COO in February 2025 as part of the company’s succession planning.
The company framed the move as an orderly, inside-track succession and highlighted Lorberbaum’s multi-decade leadership that grew Mohawk into the world’s largest flooring manufacturer through investments and acquisitions.
Market watchers should track how the board integrates De Cock, whether he keeps the acquisition-led growth strategy, and how the planned September transition affects Mohawk’s operations and investor confidence.