Kent D. Clauson

Kent D. Clauson has a wealth of experience in various leadership roles within the flooring and construction industries. Kent D. currently serves as the Director of Performance Markets at Patcraft. Before that, they were the Commercial Vice President at Emser Tile, where they successfully led the Commercial Segment and drove growth by aligning cross-functional teams. Prior to that, Clauson served as the President of Metallic Building Company, overseeing a business unit with a revenue of over $350M and focusing on customer segmentation and brand integration.

Clauson also held the position of Senior Vice President of Sales at Mohawk Group, where they led a sales team with a sales volume of over $230M and achieved market share growth and improved margin levels. Kent D. also served as the Vice President of Marketing at Mohawk Industries and held various roles at Armstrong World Industries, where they reorganized the marketing department and developed targeted marketing plans.

Earlier in their career, Clauson worked at American Woodmark Corporation as a Channel/Product Manager, managing strategic development and management of pricing, promotion, and distribution channels. Kent D. also worked at REHAU as a Product Manager/Business Development, overseeing the Municipal and Industrial Piping product line. Clauson began their career at Explus, Inc. as a Marketing Coordinator, executing marketing and communications plans in the Trade Show and Museum Design and Fabrication business.

Overall, Clauson's work experience demonstrates their expertise in driving growth, transforming businesses, and achieving market share growth. Kent D. has a proven track record of leadership and strategic planning in diverse industries.

Kent D. Clauson received their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Shepherd University, where they studied from 1991 to 1995. Kent D. then pursued a Masters of Science degree in Marketing at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School from 1998 to 2002. In 2008, Clauson attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business for an Executive Education program focused on "Financial Analysis for Managers." In 2009, they also participated in a program titled "The Market Focused Organization- Creating and Delivering the Customer Experience" at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.