Mohawk Industries, Inc. Announces Wellborn Appointed President and COO

CALHOUN, Ga., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mohawk Industries, Inc., (NYSE:
MHK) today announced the appointment of W. Christopher Wellborn to President
and COO of Mohawk. Mr. Wellborn has held the position of Chief Operating
Officer since November 2005 and served on Mohawk's board of directors since
2002. Mr. Wellborn held the position of President of Dal-Tile, our ceramic
and stone products business, from March 2002 to November 2005.

In commenting on the announcement, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO of
Mohawk said, "Chris has been an excellent partner in his role as Chief
Operating Officer as we transitioned from a carpet manufacturer to a total
flooring business including carpet, rugs, ceramic, laminate, stone, wood and
vinyl products. He has contributed to improving the company's strategic
initiatives, organization structure, personnel development, and execution in
this role."

"In his new role, Chris will continue in the development and execution of the
company's strategy to deliver increased value to our customers, employees and
shareholders. Chris will promote further innovation in our products,
processes, marketing and brands in all of our operations across the
enterprise. He will work with me and all our leadership teams to deliver on
our commitments to quality, efficiency, service and sustainability."

As we emerge from this cyclical downturn, Mohawk continues to position the
company to benefit with an improved organization and lower cost structure.

Mohawk is a leading supplier of flooring for both residential and commercial
applications. Mohawk offers a complete selection of carpet, ceramic tile,
laminate, wood, stone, vinyl, and rugs. These products are marketed under the
premier brands in the industry, which include Mohawk, Karastan, Ralph Lauren,
Lees, Bigelow, Dal-Tile, American Olean, Unilin and Quick Step. Mohawk's
unique merchandising and marketing assist our customers in creating the
consumers' dream. Mohawk provides a premium level of service with its own
trucking fleet and over 250 local distribution locations.

SOURCE Mohawk Industries, Inc.

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