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Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring manufacturer, announced today the promotion of Mauro Vandini to President of the company’s Global Ceramic segment, effective September 15, 2024. Vandini will also retain his current role as CEO of Marazzi Group and head of the American multinational’s ceramic business in Europe.
With consolidated revenue in 2023 of over $11 billion, sales in 170 countries, and production in 19 countries, Mohawk Industries, headquartered in Calhoun, Georgia, and listed on the NYSE, is a global leader in ceramic, carpet, laminate, and vinyl flooring categories, with globally recognized brands. In 2023, the company’s Global Ceramic segment recorded $4.3 billion in consolidated revenue, accounting for 39% of Mohawk’s total revenue.
Mauro Vandini, a graduate in Engineering from Bologna, served as CEO of Marazzi Group from 2006 to 2009. Before that, he was Technical Director and later General Manager of Marazzi’s International Operations (France, Spain, and the USA), gaining unique experience in the ceramic industry.
Since Mohawk Industries’ acquisition of Marazzi in 2013, Vandini has once again led Marazzi Group and Mohawk’s ceramic business in Europe. He has been instrumental in the growth of Mohawk’s ceramic segment, driving an investment plan in Italy and Europe aimed at improving products and processes, developing new exclusive technologies, new product categories, and new sales channels. This plan has led to technological upgrades at all factories, the development of successful new product segments such as large slabs and small formats, the opening of flagship showrooms in major design capitals, and the acquisition and growth of complementary businesses in Italy, Bulgaria, and Poland. At the same time, Vandini has developed a talented leadership team that has supported him over the years.
“I’ve worked with Mauro since 2013, following the acquisition of Marazzi, and I respect his deep knowledge of ceramic production, sales, and marketing, as well as his ability to drive improvements in all areas of the business,” said Jeff Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO of Mohawk. “Since we entered the ceramic sector in 2002 with the acquisition of Dal Tile, Mohawk has become the world’s largest ceramic tile manufacturer. Over the years, Vandini has built strong partnerships and excellent relationships to offer exceptional design, quality, and value to our customers.”
“I am honored to lead Mohawk’s Global Ceramic segment,” said Vandini. “I appreciate the trust placed in me by Jeff Lorberbaum and Chris Wellborn, President and Chief Operating Officer of Mohawk.”
“This promotion,” Vandini continued, “is a recognition of the good work done in Europe in recent years, both personally and as a team. Marazzi Group has grown significantly in terms of technological, organizational, and product development, and I am pleased to continue leading it as CEO. The appointment of Leonardo Tavani, VP of Marketing and Distribution of Marazzi Group, who has been with the company since 1998, as the company’s General Manager represents a guarantee of continuity and further momentum towards product innovation and brand positioning, areas in which excellent work has been done over the years.