The WFCA Board Steps Up in Savannah
The WFCA proudly recognizes Jones Walker, LLP. as the Founding Partner of the Step Up Tour. In addition to providing legal services to WFCA members, Jones Walker plays a key role in supporting the association’s advocacy efforts in Washington, DC.
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) board steps up for their members and for the industry. Being a part of board means being directly involved in shaping and guiding one of the most powerful voices in the industry.
The WFCA Board meets twice annually in person to work together on issues impacting not only our membership but the entire industry. These meetings present a unique networking opportunity for members of the board, leaders of the WFCA, and staff to come together.
This leadership team accelerates the association’s ongoing work to strengthen the flooring industry through meaningful advocacy, innovative education, workforce development, and expanded member support.
The WFCA Board and staff gathered in Savannah, Georgia for the first meeting of 2026.
From Left to Right: (Back Row) – Rod Von Busch, CFI Advisory Board Chairman; Mike Korpela of Carpet City Flooring Center; Kathryn Baird, TK Fusion; Stacy Eickhoff, Risk Strategies; Mike Hayes of David’s Abbey Carpet & Floors; Larry Flick, CFO/Treasurer, The Floor Store; Doug Jackson, CEO Cali Carpets; Tom Jennings; Nick Freadreacea, Vice Chair, former WFCA Chair;
(Middle Row) – Kim Fuller, WFCA Membership Manager; Tanessa Pigg, WFCA Finance Director; Michelle Nix, WFCA Director of Education; Beth Brown Sorrell, Executive Director, FCITS; Janice Clifton, Abbey Carpets Unlimited, former WFCA Chair; Dani Brock, Breakout on Purpose; Freida Staten, WFCA Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer; Lauren Voit, Chairman of the Board, Great Western Flooring; Kaytie Pickett, WFCA General Counsel, Partner, Jones Walker, LLP;
(Bottom Row) – Daniel Arita, The Carpet Shoppe, Inc; Gregg Fishman, Carpets Galore; Scott Humphrey, WFCA CEO; Darren Harrison, Chair Elect, Sunshine Interiors; Jay Kopelson, Mannington Mills; Sam O’Krent, Immediate Past Chair, O’Krent Floors: Jason Jabara, Jabara’s Carpet Outlet
The WFCA also welcomed four new directors to the Board for 2026: Their collective experience across retail leadership, operational excellence, and customer-focused innovation brings valuable perspective to the WFCA’s efforts to support and elevate the flooring community.
Pictured Left to Right: Mike Korpela of Carpet City Flooring Center, Daniel Arita of The Carpet Shoppe, Inc., Mike Hayes of David’s Abbey Carpet & Floors, and Gregg Fishman of Carpets Galore Flooring
