A major leadership change is coming to Mohawk Industries, one of Northwest Georgia’s largest manufacturers and a longtime employer in Chattooga County, as the company prepares for a new chief executive officer this fall. Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, who has served as Mohawk’s CEO for 25 years, will retire from that position on September 30, 2026. He will be succeeded by current Mohawk President and Chief Operating Officer Paul F. De Cock. Lorberbaum will not be leaving Mohawk entirely. He will remain chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, a position he has held since 2004. The transition is noteworthy across Northwest Georgia, where Calhoun-based Mohawk has been a major part of the region’s manufacturing economy for decades. The company also maintains a significant operation in Summerville, including its recycling and extrusion facilities. Lorberbaum’s association with the flooring industry and the company stretches back approximately half a century. He joined Aladdin Mills in 1976 and eventually became its president and CEO. Mohawk acquired Aladdin in 1994, and Lorberbaum subsequently served as Mohawk’s president and chief operating officer before becoming CEO in January 2001. During Lorberbaum’s tenure, Mohawk expanded dramatically through both investments in its existing operations and acquisitions around the world. Today, Mohawk describes itself as the world’s largest flooring manufacturer, with operations and brands extending well beyond the carpet business…
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