Mr. Richard joined us in July 2003 as President and CEO of the Interface Fabrics Group (now known as InterfaceFABRIC) and Vice President of Interface. From August 2002 through March 2003, he was a senior vice president of Collins & Aikman, Inc. with responsibilities in its fabrics business. From January 1997 through March 2002, Mr. Richard was a senior vice president of Guilford Mills, Inc., a fabrics company, and served as president of its automotive group.
