Filip Balcaen serves as Independent Director of the Mohawk Industries. Mr. Balcaen has been a director of the Company since February 2016. He is currently the, a position he has held since December 21, 2006. Mr. Balcaen has extensive experience growing and leading businesses in the flooring industry, serving as the CEO of the IVC Group (“IVC”), a global sheet vinyl and LVT manufacturing company, from 2004 — 2010 after which he served as chairman of the company until the Company acquired IVC in 2015. Mr. Balcaen began his career in flooring in 1984 working in various positions at the Balta Group, one of the largest producers of textile floor coverings in Europe, where he served as board member from 1990 to 2015 and CEO and Chairman from 1990 to 2004. Mr. Balcaen also serves on the board of Pentahold, a private equity partnership active in Belgium, Stevia One Holding, a private company active in the production of the natural high intensity sweetener Stevia, and Origis Energy NV, a private company active in the global development and management of solar energy plants.