JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Mullican Flooring, a leading manufacturer of quality hardwood floors, has appointed Kyle Evans as plant manager for the company’s Johnson City, Tennessee, manufacturing facility. Headquartered in Johnson City, Mullican has additional manufacturing sites in Norton, Virginia; Holland, New York; and Roncerverte, West Virginia.

In his new position, Evans will manage and direct the plant operations of the 309,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, which includes production, milling and finishing. In addition to ensuring the safety of nearly 300 employees, Evans will be responsible for optimizing production and verifying product quality.

“Kyle comes to Mullican with a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in the hardwood flooring industry,” says Neil Poland, president of Mullican Flooring. “His strong technical skills are matched by his enthusiasm for his work. We are pleased to have him serve in a leadership capacity at Mullican.”

A native of Johnson City, Tennessee, Evans holds a bachelor’s degree in wood products from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a master’s degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. He has spent more than two decades working in the flooring industry, with significant experience in the area of research and development. Evans is also Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

“I am very excited to be joining the Mullican family,” Evans says. “Mullican Flooring is known for manufacturing quality products, and I look forward to continuing that tradition.”

Mullican ranks among the nation’s top five hardwood flooring producers. The company manufactures and sells many different styles of prefinished solid and engineered flooring products via a network of 40 distributors and 5,000 retail stores across the United States and Canada. For more information about the company and its products, visit www.mullicanflooring.com. 

More about Mullican Flooring

Founded in 1985, Mullican Flooring is known for its diverse range of products and for introducing the hardwood flooring industry’s first solid hardwood products that carry a lifetime moisture warranty.

The company is a charter member of the National Wood Flooring Association’s Responsible Procurement Program and has achieved multiple certifications to demonstrate its support of proper forest management. All of Mullican’s domestic products are allowed to carry the “verified sustainable” seal of the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc.