Tarkett North America, Len Ferro Appointed President of the Soft Surfaces Business

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Mar 10, 2016, 16:05 ET

SOLON, Ohio (PRWEB) March 10, 2016 -- Tarkett, a global leader in flooring and sports surfaces solutions, announces that, effective immediately, Len Ferro has been named President of the Tandus Centiva business division of Tarkett North America, reporting to Glen Morrison. Len succeeds Glen Hussmann who announced his retirement in January. Glen Morrison, President and CEO of Tarkett North America, expressed his gratitude to Glen “for his leadership and many contributions to our Tandus Centiva organization. His commitment to the development of his team has made our organization stronger. We thank him and wish him all the best in his retirement.”

Len brings significant expertise, knowledge and experience to this role, having served most recently as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2013 and previously as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from 2004, when he joined Tandus Centiva. In his roles, Len has worked extensively with all aspects of the Tandus Centiva business. As COO, he led the sales organization during which time, the team successfully expanded the business and achieved record sales. Prior to Tandus Centiva, Len worked 17 years in various financial and controller positions with organizations such as Ernst & Young and Swift Galey.

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About Tarkett
Tarkett is a global leader in innovative and sustainable solutions for flooring and sports surfaces. With a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, carpet, rubber, wood & laminate, synthetic turf and athletics track, the Group serves customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. With 12,000 employees and 34 production sites, Tarkett sells 1.3 million square meters of flooring every day, for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields. Committed to sustainable development, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy and promotes circular economy. Tarkett net sales of 2.5 billion euros in 2013 are balanced between Europe, North America and new economies. Tarkett is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A, ticker TKTT, ISIN: FR0004188670) and is included in the following indices: SBF 120, CAC Mid 60, CAC Mid & Small, CAC All-Tradable. For more information, visit http://www.tarkett.com.

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