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CRI Names New President

The Carpet and Rug Institute Inc. (CRI) has appointed Russ DeLozier, effective June 1.

During his decades-long career, DeLozier has worked in a variety of leadership positions with such companies as Dow, Shaw Industries Group Inc., and the J+J Flooring Group. He has spent the past 12 years with Engineered Floors LLC, serving as the company’s director of sustainability. He also has been a member of CRI’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) committee since 2001 and is the only two-time winner of the institute’s Joseph J. Smrekar Memorial Award, recognizing excellence in support of the carpet manufacturing industry.

“Russ has more than 30 years of experience serving the industry and is a proven leader in corporate sustainability, chemical and floor covering manufacturing, and materials recycling. With his extensive knowledge and dedication to the industry, I am confident Russ will lead the CRI during a pivotal time in our organization’s history,” said Tom Pendley, chairman of CRI’s board of directors.