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Milliken appoints new floor coverings chief

Milliken has appointed Jim McCallum as the company’s’ new Floor Covering Division President. McCallum joins Milliken with more than 30 years’ experience in the textile and carpet industry, including senior leadership positions at Interface, Mohawk and Lees Carpets. The industry veteran will be located at the Milliken Corporate Headquarters and Design Center in Spartanburg, SC, USA. He will report directly to Joe Salley, Milliken President and CEO, and is expected to help to move Milliken forward in providing industry-leading products.

3rd March 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Spartanburg, SC

Interiors

Milliken has appointed Jim McCallum as the company’s’ new Floor Covering Division President. McCallum joins Milliken with more than 30 years’ experience in the textile and carpet industry, including senior leadership positions at Interface, Mohawk and Lees Carpets.

The industry veteran will be located at the Milliken Corporate Headquarters and Design Center in Spartanburg, SC, USA. He will report directly to Joe Salley, Milliken President and CEO, and is expected to help to move Milliken forward in providing industry-leading products.

Floor coverings

The global floor covering division is a key focus area for Milliken, a diversified innovation company. According to the company, McCallum will lead the division in continuing to create unique floor coverings with beautifully-crafted aesthetics, great functionality and inspired textures and patterns.

“Jim’s experience in the global floor covering industry is unparalleled,” said Joe Salley. “His deep knowledge and proven track record of developing products combined with his passion for world-class customer service will make him an excellent leader for our floor covering division.”

“Milliken is committed to providing superior floor covering products for the architecture and design industry, and Jim’s expertise will bring a new perspective that will continue to carry the division forward.”

Milliken

Milliken is an innovation company that has been exploring, discovering, and creating ways to enhance people’s lives since 1865. Its team of innovators has developed one of the largest collections of United States patents held by a private company.

With expertise across a breadth of disciplines including specialty chemical, floor covering, and performance materials, the company works around the world putting an emphasis on safe and sustainable production.

www.milliken.com

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