Tarkett, a world leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, has welcomed Benjamin Holsinger to its team as director of sustainability engagement.
“Ben brings deep experience in the architecture and design community and a proven ability to advance product sustainability, making him an excellent fit for further strengthening Tarkett’s sustainability leadership,” said Jay Henry, senior director of sustainability and innovation at Tarkett.
As director of sustainability engagement, Holsinger will lead the strategy and execution of stakeholder engagement initiatives and amplify the impact of Tarkett’s sustainability efforts. He will serve as a key connector across customers, industry partners, sales teams and internal functions.
Most recently, Holsinger served as director of material catalog at Material Bank, where he led catalog data management and aligned practices with the A&D industry. He is also widely recognized for his time at Gensler, where he collaborated with clients, designers and consultants to advance sustainable building practices. As sustainability director, he co-led the development of the Gensler Product Sustainability Standards, an initiative recognized on Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies” list in 2025.
Ben holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from The Pennsylvania State University and dual master’s degrees in architecture and sustainable design from The Catholic University of America.
To learn more about Tarkett’s sustainability initiatives, visit commercial.tarkett.com/sustainability.
About Tarkett
With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, generating net sales of 3.3 billion euros in 2025. The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build “The Way to Better Floors,” the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach. www.tarkett-group.com
Every Step Matters
For years, Tarkett has raised the sustainability standards of the flooring industry. The company designs floors with transparency you can trust as it creates healthy impacts on indoor spaces and protects our air, water, soil, and every living thing. Tarkett’s ReStart® take-back and recycling program will either repurpose or recycle every type of flooring from any manufacturer. Its near-term science-based carbon emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are fully aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement objective to limit global warming by 1.5 degrees Celsius. For more information, visit commercial.tarkett.com/sustainability.