Haines announced the promotion of Michael Barrett from Chief Logistics Officer to President and CEO hief as part of a planned transition following Bruce Zwicker’s decision to retire. Zwicker retires after 13 years with the company.
“Our Board of Directors, including Bruce, see this as the right time to transition leaders and renew our focus on growth and leadership in the floor covering industry. Haines finished 2016 strong, completing the CMH integration, creating new programs for our customers and suppliers, and building a strong management team,” stated Pierce B. Dunn, Chairman of the Board for Haines.
Barrett joined Haines in February 2015 to lead all Haines operations including the company’s customer service, purchasing, warehouse and fleet operations. He has worked with teams across Haines making several operational improvements, including inventory optimization.
Haines is the largest floor covering distribution company in the USA with operations covering the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
