Article Number: 5374
Grizzle Joins Mannington as Chief Operating Officer
March 9, 2010 – Salem, NJ – Mannington Mills announced today that Russell Grizzle has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Grizzle will serve as COO until the end of 2011, when he will take over for current President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Davis, who is retiring.
“In preparation for my retirement at the end of next year, Russell and I will work closely to assure continuity during that time,” said Mannington’s President and CEO, Tom Davis. “We are excited to have Russell join our already outstanding management team, and appreciate the insight and enthusiasm he brings,” Davis continued. “He not only has broad and deep experience in the flooring industry, but also shares Mannington’s core values and passion for product innovation.”
Grizzle has over 30 years of industry experience with Milliken & Company, including eight years as president of their Global Floor Covering Business. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. He and his wife, Janice, have two grown children. They plan to relocate from Georgia to the area near Mannington’s headquarters in southern New Jersey.
“In preparation for my retirement at the end of next year, Russell and I will work closely to assure continuity during that time,” said Mannington’s President and CEO, Tom Davis. “We are excited to have Russell join our already outstanding management team, and appreciate the insight and enthusiasm he brings,” Davis continued. “He not only has broad and deep experience in the flooring industry, but also shares Mannington’s core values and passion for product innovation.”
Grizzle has over 30 years of industry experience with Milliken & Company, including eight years as president of their Global Floor Covering Business. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. He and his wife, Janice, have two grown children. They plan to relocate from Georgia to the area near Mannington’s headquarters in southern New Jersey.
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