Alan Lorberbaum and his wife, Shirley, founded Aladdin Mills in 1957 as a rug and bath mat business and built it into one of the industry’s most formidable carpet manufacturers. Aladdin was one of the first carpet producers to invest in fiber extrusion, new technologies and distribution systems to provide a higher level than existing industry standards. In 1994, Aladdin merged with Mohawk Industries with Lorberbaum becoming the largest stockholder and joining the Mohawk board. His son, Jeff, is the current Chairman and CEO of Mohawk, which is the largest mill in the floor covering industry.