Bentley Mills Announces New Senior Leadership
Jay Brown Succeeds Jim Harley as President and Chief Operating Officer
Bentley Mills, Inc., California’s largest commercial carpet manufacturer, announced today changes at the top of its organization, effective June 1, 2022. Long-time company leader and current president Jim Harley will retire. Jay Brown, a seasoned industry executive who joined Bentley two years ago as vice president of operations, will take the helm as president and chief operating officer.
“Bentley is the strong, resilient, competitive company it is today because of Jim’s leadership,” said Cyrille Ragoucy, chief executive officer of Bentley’s parent company, Balta Group nv, the Belgium-based manufacturer of textile floorcoverings. “We are thankful for his vision, strategy and commitment to our brands. I am confident Jay will continue the momentum and lead Bentley into its next chapter.”
“I’m so excited about the future of Bentley,” said Brown, who previously held various leadership positions at Interface and Multi Packaging Solutions. “We have an extraordinary group of people and I look forward to working more closely with them as we deliver on our plans to grow our brand and address the evolving needs of our customers and the industry.”
Richard French, who has been with Bentley since 2017, will continue to further bolster Bentley’s growth trajectory and meet the demands of a dynamic market as senior vice president and chief commercial officer. He remains based in Atlanta.
Harley will remain onboard in an advisor role to assist Brown as needed in the transition.
“The decision to retire is bitter-sweet, but with Jay as my successor I leave knowing Bentley is in good hands,” said Harley. “Jay is exactly the right person for the job.”
About Bentley
Defining style, color, quality and service for more than 30 years, Bentley Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets award-winning carpet tile, broadloom, and LVT products for all commercial interiors across the globe. Bentley is recognized for leadership in product design, style and customer service. Bentley is committed to sustainable commerce, and, as the largest commercial carpet manufacturer in California, the company operates in a LEED-EBOM® Gold carpet mill. For more information, contact Bentley at 800.423.4709 or visit us at bentleymills.com.
About Balta Group nv
Balta Group nv manufactures sustainable textile floor coverings for commercial and residential applications and commercializes its products in more than 100 countries worldwide under premium brands modulyss, arc edition, ITC and Bentley. Balta Group nv employs nearly 1300 people across three manufacturing sites in Belgium (Tielt and Zele) and the United States (Los Angeles). Following the divestment of its Rugs, Residential polypropylene and Non-Woven businesses to Victoria PLC in Q2 2022, the company will continue to be listed on Euronext (BALTA) and will be renamed in the course of 2022.
