Armstrong Flooring, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Michel Vermette, President, Residential Carpet at Mohawk Industries, as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective Sept. 11, 2019. Armstrong Flooring Chairman Larry S. McWilliams, who has served as interim President and CEO since May 3, 2019, will remain Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Vermette will join the company after a successful career spanning more than two decades at Mohawk Industries, where he served in multifaceted positions across the company's finance, investor relations, sales and marketing and business development operations. Mr. Vermette was named President, Residential Carpet at Mohawk Industries, in February 2019. He previously served as President of Mohawk Group.

Mr. Vermette also served as Chief Financial Officer for Mohawk's North American Flooring Business Unit.