MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC 8-K

What Happened

• Mohawk Industries (MHK) announced on Feb 5, 2026 (8-K filed Feb 6, 2026) that Paul De Cock was named interim President of the company’s Flooring Rest of World segment, effective immediately. He will continue to serve as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. De Cock succeeds Wim Messiaen, who resigned on Feb 5, 2026 to pursue other interests.

Key Details

• Appointment date: Paul De Cock named interim President, effective Feb 5, 2026; 8-K filed Feb 6, 2026.
• Current roles and history: De Cock, age 52, has been Mohawk’s COO since Feb 1, 2025 and was President — Flooring North America since Nov 2018; he previously served as President — Flooring Rest of World (2008–2018) and President — Unilin North America (2006–2008).
• Compensation and disclosures: There will be no material change to De Cock’s compensation for the interim role, and he has no reportable related-party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
• Interim status: The appointment is temporary pending identification of a permanent successor.

Why It Matters

• This is an executive leadership change for Mohawk’s international flooring operations, but it maintains internal continuity by appointing an experienced, current executive who also remains COO. For investors, the filing signals no immediate change to executive pay and no related-party issues disclosed; material operational or financial impacts were not reported in the 8-K.