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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy
Statement
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
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§240.14a-12
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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LOGO


LOGO

To the Stockholders of Mohawk Industries, Inc.:

You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of stockholders to be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Company’s offices at 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701.

The business of the meeting will be (i) to elect a class of directors to serve a three-year term beginning in 2023, (ii) to vote upon a non-binding resolution to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, (iii) to vote upon a non-binding, advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, (iv) to vote upon a non-binding resolution regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, and (v) to vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding a racial equity audit, if properly presented by the stockholder proponent. There will not otherwise be a business review at the meeting.

We are pleased to take advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules that allow the Company to furnish proxy materials to stockholders on the internet. These rules allow us to provide our stockholders with the information they need, while reducing the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting and lowering costs. Unless you previously requested a paper copy of our proxy materials, you will receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, which tells you how to access the materials on the internet. If you have requested paper copies and no longer wish to receive them, contact our registrar and transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“AST”), to request that only the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials be mailed in the future. Contact AST by phone at 800-937-5449 or by mail at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219.

Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please vote by internet at your earliest convenience or complete and return your proxy card if you requested a paper copy of our materials. You may choose to attend the meeting and personally cast your votes even if you fill out and return a proxy card.

Sincerely yours,

 

LOGO

JEFFREY S. LORBERBAUM

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Calhoun, Georgia

April 7, 2023


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

i   NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
1   PROXY STATEMENT
3   PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
4   Director, Director Nominee and Executive Officer Information
5   Nominees for Director
6   Continuing Directors
8   Contractual Obligations with respect to the Election of Directors
9   Executive Officers
9   Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors
11   2022 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
12   AUDIT COMMITTEE
12   Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Mohawk Industries, Inc.
13   Principal Accountant Fees and Services
14   PROPOSAL 2 — RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
15   COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
15   Executive Summary
15   Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
16   Market Data
16   Company and Individual Performance Metrics
17   Components of Our Compensation Program
17   Allocation of Total Direct Compensation
18   Consideration of Last Year’s Advisory Stockholder Vote on Executive Compensation
18   Determination of Executive Officer Compensation
18   2022 Review of Compensation
19   Base Salary
19   Annual Incentive Awards
21   Long-Term Incentive Plan
23   Perquisites and Other Executive Benefits
23   Retirement Benefits and Deferred Compensation
24   Severance Pay Arrangements
24   Stock Ownership Guidelines and Hold Periods
24   Policy on Hedging Transactions
24   Compensation Risk Review
25   Compensation Committee Report
26   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
26   2022 Summary Compensation Table
27   2022 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
28   Outstanding Equity Awards at 2022 Year-End
29   2022 Option Exercises and Stock Vested
29   2022 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
30   Equity Compensation Plan Information
30   Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control
32   CEO Pay Ratio
33   Pay Versus Performance
36   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
36   Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
37   PROPOSAL 3 — ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
38   PROPOSAL 4 — ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
39   PROPOSAL 5 — STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A RACIAL EQUITY AUDIT
41   PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY
43   DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS
44   CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
44   Board Membership Criteria
44   Board Leadership
45   Sustainability
46   Risk Oversight
46   Annual Board and Committee Self-Evaluations
46   Nomination Process for the Board of Directors
47   Board Refreshment
47   Communication with Directors
47   Availability of Information
47   Financial Statements
48   STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
49   OTHER MATTERS
50   ANNEX A — NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
 


Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

to be held on May 25, 2023

The annual meeting of stockholders of Mohawk Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Company’s offices at 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701.

The meeting is called for the following purposes:

 

1.   To elect two persons who will serve as the Company’s Class I directors for a three-year term beginning in 2023;

 

2.   To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023;

 

3.   To hold a non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed and discussed in the compensation discussion and analysis, compensation tables and any related material disclosed in this proxy statement;

 

4.   To hold a non-binding, advisory vote regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;

 

5.   To vote upon a stockholder proposal regarding a racial equity audit; and

 

6.   To consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The Board of Directors has set March 30, 2023 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.

Important Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders’ Meeting to be held on May 25, 2023:

The Proxy Statement and the 2022 Annual Report to Stockholders are available at the Company’s website — ir.mohawkind.com/proxy-materials.

PLEASE USE INTERNET VOTING OR COMPLETE AND RETURN A PROXY CARD SO THAT YOUR SHARES WILL BE REPRESENTED. IF YOU CHOOSE TO ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND PERSONALLY CAST YOUR VOTES.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

LOGO

R. DAVID PATTON

Vice President — Business Strategy,

General Counsel and Secretary

Calhoun, Georgia

April 7, 2023

 

i


PROXY STATEMENT

This Proxy Statement is furnished by and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Mohawk Industries, Inc. (“Mohawk” or the “Company”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company to be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (the “Annual Meeting”).

We have elected to provide access to our proxy materials on the internet. Accordingly, we are sending a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to our stockholders of record (“Stockholders”) and beneficial owners. All Stockholders and beneficial owners may access the proxy materials at the Company’s website — ir.mohawkind.com/proxy-materials. If you would like to receive a paper copy of our proxy materials, please follow the instructions included in the Notice.

The Notice will be made available to Stockholders on or about April 7, 2023. You must be a Stockholder as of March 30, 2023 (the “Record Date”) to be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Required Vote

Stockholders may vote by internet or written proxy. Proxies will be voted as specified by the Stockholders. Unless contrary instructions are specified, if a proxy card is executed and returned (and not revoked) before the Annual Meeting, the shares of the common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”) represented thereby will be voted FOR election of the nominees listed in this Proxy Statement as directors of the Company (Proposal 1), FOR ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2), FOR the proposal regarding the advisory vote on the approval of the Company’s executive compensation (Proposal 3), EVERY YEAR for the proposal regarding the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation (Proposal 4) and AGAINST the stockholder proposal regarding a racial equity audit (Proposal 5). A Stockholder’s submission of a signed proxy will not affect the right to attend and to later vote in person at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders who execute a proxy may revoke the proxy at any time before it is voted by (i) filing a written revocation with the Secretary of the Company, (ii) executing a proxy bearing a later date or (iii) attending and voting in person at the Annual Meeting.

The presence of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, either in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum. Shares of Common Stock represented by proxies at the meeting, including broker non-votes and abstentions, will be counted as shares present for purposes of establishing a quorum.

The election of directors (Proposal 1), the advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Proposal 3), the advisory vote on the frequency of holding the advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Proposal 4) and the stockholder proposal (Proposal 5) are non-discretionary items and may not be voted on by brokers, banks or other nominees who have not received specific voting instructions from beneficial owners. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 (Proposal 2) is a discretionary item. Generally, banks, brokers and other nominees that do not receive voting instructions from beneficial owners may vote on this proposal in their discretion.

Once a quorum is established, (i) the election of directors (Proposal 1) will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the respective nominees at the Annual Meeting and (ii) ratification of the appointment of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2), the advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Proposal 3 and the vote regarding the stockholder proposal (Proposal 5) will each require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on such matters. A majority of votes cast means that the number of votes cast “FOR” Proposals 1, 2, 3 or 5 exceeds the number of votes cast “AGAINST” such proposal. The option of one year, two years or three years that receives a majority of all the votes cast by stockholders will be the frequency for the advisory vote on executive compensation (Proposal 4) that has been selected by stockholders and which will be further considered by the Board of Directors. In the event that no option receives a majority of the votes cast, we will consider the option that receives the most votes to be the option selected by stockholders.

Shares represented by proxies that are marked “ABSTAIN” and broker non-votes will not be counted and will have no effect on the outcome of any of the proposals.

Stockholders are entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held. March 30, 2023, has been set as the Record Date for determination of Stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting, and, accordingly, only holders of Common Stock of record at the close of business on that day are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. On the Record Date, there were 63,679,590 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding held by approximately 212 Stockholders.

 

    Mohawk Industries, Inc. | 2023 Proxy Statement   1


 
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS URGES YOU TO VOTE YOUR SHARES. YOU MAY HOLD SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF RECORD, THROUGH A BANK OR BROKER OR THROUGH A COMPANY RETIREMENT PLAN. VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH GROUP OF STOCKHOLDERS ARE SET FORTH BELOW.

Voting Instructions

By Internet. Stockholders of record may vote by internet on the website identified on the Notice. Where requested, enter the 12 digit control number located on your Notice and follow the simple instructions for voting. For Stockholders that requested written proxy materials, control numbers and instructions for voting on the internet will be printed on the proxy card that will be included in the written materials. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until 11:59 p.m. New York time on May 24, 2023.

By Written Proxy. Stockholders of record may vote by written proxy card. Stockholders that do not want to vote by internet may request a written proxy card by following the instructions on the Notice. Mark your selections on the proxy card, date and sign your name exactly as it appears on your proxy card, and mail the proxy card as directed.

Voting Shares held by a Bank or Broker. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other record holder, you may request a written proxy card or a vote instruction form from your bank, broker or other nominee. You may also vote by the method made available by your bank, broker or other nominee, in which case the bank, broker or other nominee will provide instructions.

Voting Shares held in Retirement Plans. If your shares are held through the Mohawk Industries Retirement Plan 1 and/or the Mohawk Industries Retirement Plan 2, you have the right to vote the shares credited to your individual account(s) under the plans. Participants that hold shares in one of the plans may provide direction to our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company (“AST”), by the method made available by AST. Unless otherwise required by law, AST will follow participant vote instructions received by 11:59 p.m. New York time on May 22, 2023. If voting instructions have not been received by that time and date, the shares credited to your account(s) will not be voted.

The voting procedures are designed to authenticate identities, to allow Stockholders, beneficial owners and plan participants to vote their shares, and to confirm that instructions have been recorded properly.

 

2   2023 Proxy Statement | Mohawk Industries, Inc.    


PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), provides that the Board of Directors of the Company shall consist of three classes of directors serving staggered terms of office. Upon the expiration of the term of office for a class of directors, the nominees for that class will be elected for a term of three years to serve until the election and qualification of their successors.

The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation requires the Company to have at least two and no more than eleven directors, with the Board of Directors to determine the exact number. The Board of Directors has set the size of the Board at eight directors. The Board of Directors has nominated Karen A. Smith Bogart and Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum as Class I directors at the Annual Meeting. The Class II and Class III directors have one year and two years, respectively, remaining on their terms of office and will not be voted upon at the Annual Meeting.

It is the intention of the persons named as proxies to vote the proxies for the election of each of Dr. Bogart and Mr. Lorberbum as a Class I director of the Company, unless the Stockholders direct otherwise in their proxies. Each of Dr. Bogart and Mr. Lorberbaum has consented to serve as a director of the Company if elected. In the unanticipated event that either of Dr. Bogart or Mr. Lorberbaum refuses or is unable to serve as a director, the persons named as proxies reserve full discretion to vote for such other person or persons as may be nominated. The Board of Directors has no reason to believe that either of Dr. Bogart or Mr. Lorberbaum will be unable or will decline to serve as a director.

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast in the election at the Annual Meeting at which a quorum is present is required for the election of the nominees.

 

   
  

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS

A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES LISTED BELOW

 

    Mohawk Industries, Inc. | 2023 Proxy Statement   3


PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

 

 

 
DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE MATRIX     
    Type of Experience   Number of
Mohawk Directors
with Experience
    

 

LOGO

 

 

Global Business

 

 

6

  

 

Director, Director Nominee and Executive Officer Information

 

Our Board of Directors offers a broad and diverse range of key skills and unique strengths to provide effective oversight of the Company and create long-term sustainable growth through successful execution of the Company’s strategic initiatives. Together, our directors bring to our Board a deep and broad array of global business experience and expertise in mergers and acquisitions, as well as diverse viewpoints and technical knowledge relevant to our industry. In totality, this mix of attributes among our directors enhances our Board’s leadership and effectiveness in light of the Company’s businesses and organizational complexities and long-term strategy.

 

The following pages list the two Class I directors nominated for re-election at the 2023 Annual Meeting and the six directors with continuing terms that expire in subsequent years, as well as biographical information for all directors as required by SEC regulations.

LOGO  

 

Mergers & Acquisitions

 

 

6

 

LOGO

 

 

Finance

 

 

6

LOGO  

 

Sustainability

 

 

5

 

LOGO

 

 

Information Technology

 

 

4

LOGO  

 

Cybersecurity

 

 

2

 

     LOGO     

 

 

Knowledge of Flooring Industry

 

 

6

LOGO  

 

Manufacturing/Operations

 

 

6

 

LOGO

 

 

Distribution/Transportation

 

 

6

 

4   2023 Proxy Statement | Mohawk Industries, Inc.    


PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

 

 

Nominees for Director

Class I Directors (If Elected, Terms Expire 2026)

 

Karen A. Smith Bogart

  

Director Since: 2011

Board Committees: Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (Chair), Compensation Committee

Skills:   LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO

Biographical Information:

Dr. Bogart (age 65) has been a director of the Company since May 2011. She is President of Smith Bogart Consulting, an advisement firm focused on business growth, turn-around and capability. She has led start-up firms in consumer products and printing services. Prior to 2007, she was a Senior Vice President of Eastman Kodak Company. She was Chairman and President of Greater Asia, responsible for Kodak’s businesses and operations across Asia, and she also managed many of Kodak’s largest global businesses in the consumer, professional and health sectors. She currently is a director for Michelman Inc., a privately held specialty chemicals company. She formerly was a director for Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., a public semiconductor company (NASDAQ), and Silver Maple Ventures, an on-line crowd-funding firm.

Qualifications:

Dr. Bogart brings broad executive experience, including in the consumer products sector and in Asia, with domestic and multi-national public and private companies in various industries, together with service on another public company board of directors.

 

 

 

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

  

Director Since: 1994

Skills:   LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO

Biographical Information:

Mr. Lorberbaum (age 68) has been a director of the Company since our acquisition of Aladdin Mills Inc. (“Aladdin”) in March 1994. He has served as Chairman of the Board since May 2004 and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since January 2001. From January 1995 until January 2001, Mr. Lorberbaum served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Lorberbaum joined Aladdin in 1976 and served as Vice President — Operations from 1986 until February 1994 when he became President and Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications:

Mr. Lorberbaum, our Chairman and CEO, brings over 30 years of management and executive experience in the flooring industry and is a significant stockholder.

 

 

 

    Mohawk Industries, Inc. | 2023 Proxy Statement   5


PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

 

 

Continuing Directors

Class II Directors Continuing in Office (Terms Expire 2024)

 

Bruce C. Bruckmann

  

Director Since: 1992

Board Committees: Audit Committee, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

Skills:   LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO

Biographical Information:

Mr. Bruckmann (age 69) has been a director of the Company since October 1992. Mr. Bruckmann has been a Managing Director of Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co., Inc., a private equity investment firm, since January 1995. From March 1994 to January 1995, Mr. Bruckmann served as Managing Director of Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd. (“CVC, Ltd.”) and as an executive officer of 399 Venture Partners, Inc. (formerly Citicorp Investments, Inc.). From 1983 until March 1994, Mr. Bruckmann served as Vice President of CVC, Ltd. Mr. Bruckmann is also a director of H&E Equipment Services L.L.C., a renter and distributor of industrial and construction equipment, and Heritage — Crystal Clean Inc., a waste management and used oil re-refining business. Mr. Bruckmann is a former director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of MWI Veterinary Supply Co., a distributor of animal health products to veterinarians, and he is a former director of Town Sports International, Inc., a fitness club operator, AmerisourceBergen, a distributor of human health products, CORT Business Services, a renter of residential and commercial furniture and furnishings, Chromcraft Revington, a manufacturer of residential furniture, and California Pizza Kitchen, a casual restaurant chain. Mr. Bruckmann also serves as a director for Eos Fitness, a private company.

Qualifications:

Mr. Bruckmann brings significant experience in corporate finance and capital markets, together with service on other public company boards of directors.

 

 

 

Jerry W. Burris

  

Director Since: 2022

Board Committees: Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

Skills:   LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO

Biographical Information:

Mr. Burris (age 59) has been a director of the Company since February 2022. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Can Company, a manufacturer of portable fuel cans and specialty containers, a position he has held since 2018. Mr. Burris served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Associated Materials Group, Inc., a manufacturer of professionally installed exterior building products, from 2011 to 2014. Prior to 2011, he served as President, Precision Components of Barnes Group Inc., and was the President of Barnes Industrial, a global precision components business within Barnes Group. Prior to joining Barnes Group, Mr. Burris held a number of senior management positions at General Electric including President and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Materials Quartz and Ceramics; General Manager of Global Services at GE Healthcare; head of global supply chain sourcing with GE Industrial Systems and Honeywell Integration. Mr. Burris has served as a director of Midwest Can Company since 2017 and as a director of nVent Electric plc since 2018. During the past five years, Mr. Burris also previously served as a director of Fifth Third Bancorp and Pentair plc.

Qualifications:

Mr. Burris brings significant executive leadership experience in management of global manufacturing operations and related processes, such as supply chain management, quality control and product development, together with service on another public company board of directors.

 

 

 

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PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

 

 

John M. Engquist

  

Director Since: 2020

Board Committees: Lead Independent Director, Audit Committee, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

Skills:   LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO

Biographical Information:

Mr. Engquist (age 69) has been a director of the Company since February 2020. Mr. Engquist was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board of H&E Equipment Services, Inc., a public integrated equipment services company, on January 1, 2019. Previously, Mr. Engquist served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of H&E Inc. since its formation in September 2005. Mr. Engquist also served as President of H&E Inc. from September 2005 until November 2012. He had served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of H&E LLC from its formation in June 2002 until its merger with and into H&E Inc. in February 2006. He served in executive leadership roles with predecessor companies of H&E LLC prior to 2002. Mr. Engquist serves as a director on the boards of a number of private companies. He is a director and currently serves on several committees for the LSU Foundation Board of Directors. Mr. Engquist serves on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Finance Committee of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He also serves on the Leadership Council of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Qualifications:

Mr. Engquist brings significant executive and board experience with a public integrated equipment services company, including service as a Chief Executive Officer, President and Executive Chairman.

 

 

Class III Directors Continuing in Office (Terms Expire 2025)

 

Joseph A. Onorato

  

Director Since: 2008

Board Committees: Audit Committee (Chair), Compensation Committee

Skills:   LOGO    LOGO    LOGO

Biographical Information:

Mr. Onorato (age 74) has been a director of the Company since February 2008. From July 1998 until his retirement in September 2000, Mr. Onorato served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Automotive Aftermarket Group of Dana Corporation, a global leader in the engineering, manufacturing and distribution of components and systems for worldwide vehicular and industrial manufacturers. In July 1998, Dana Corporation merged with Echlin, Inc. (“Echlin”), a worldwide manufacturer of motor vehicle parts. At the time of the merger, Mr. Onorato was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Echlin. He is a certified public accountant and previously worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Onorato also served on the board of directors for Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings, Inc., where he was chairman of the Audit Committee, and BPI Holdings International, Inc., both motor vehicle components manufacturers. In addition, Mr. Onorato serves as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council at the Quinnipiac University School of Business.

Qualifications:

Mr. Onorato brings significant executive and financial experience with public, global manufacturing companies, including service as both a Chief Financial Officer and as a Treasurer, together with service on another public company board of directors.

 

 

 

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William H. Runge III

  

Director Since: 2014

Board Committees: Audit Committee, Compensation Committee (Chair)

Skills:   LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO

Biographical Information:

Mr. Runge (age 71) has been a director of the Company since July 2014. Mr. Runge has been a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal since June 2002, a premier business advisory firm for companies seeking to transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results. In that capacity, Mr. Runge has served in Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Controller roles in the manufacturing, distribution and service industries. Prior to his work with Alvarez & Marsal, Mr. Runge spent more than 10 years with the corporate restructuring group of Arthur Andersen in Atlanta, where he served as Partner-in-Charge for the Southeast Region.

Qualifications:

Mr. Runge brings extensive experience working with companies to transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results, together with experience serving as an independent advisor, a CFO, COO, CEO and Controller in the manufacturing, distribution and service industries.

 

 

 

W. Christopher Wellborn

  

Director Since: 2002

Skills:   LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO    LOGO

Biographical Information:

Mr. Wellborn (age 67) has been a director of the Company since our acquisition of Dal-Tile International Inc. (“Dal-Tile”) in March 2002. He has served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer since November 2005 and as its President and Chief Operating Officer since November 2009. Mr. Wellborn was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of Dal-Tile from August 1997 through March 2002. From March 2002 to November 2005, he served as President — Dal-Tile. From June 1993 to August 1997, Mr. Wellborn was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lenox, Inc.

Qualifications:

Mr. Wellborn, our President and Chief Operating Officer, brings over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing and finance sectors, with approximately 20 years as an executive in the flooring industry.

 

 

Contractual Obligations with Respect to the Election of Directors

In connection with the merger of Aladdin with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in February 1994, the Company agreed to nominate up to two persons designated by the former stockholders of Aladdin for election or re-election, as the case may be, to the Board of Directors of the Company and to use its best efforts to cause such nominees to be elected to the Board of Directors. At such time as the former stockholders of Aladdin have disposed of 50% or more of the common stock issued to them in the merger, the Company will be required to nominate only one such person to the Board of Directors, and at such time as the former stockholders of Aladdin have disposed of 75% or more of the common stock issued to them in the merger, the Company will no longer be required to nominate any of such persons to the Board of Directors. The former stockholders of Aladdin currently may designate one director, and Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum is currently such designee.

 

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PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

 

 

Executive Officers

The executive officers of the Company serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors and are currently comprised of Messrs. Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum and W. Christopher Wellborn (who are identified above), James F. Brunk, Paul F. De Cock, William W. Harkins, R. David Patton and Bernard P. Thiers. Clifford S. Suing served as the Company’s interim Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller from March 11, 2022 until Mr. Harkins’ appointment on August 1, 2022. Steven H. Lee served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller until his resignation on March 11, 2022.

 

 James F. Brunk  |  Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Brunk (age 57) was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2021. Mr. Brunk had previously been Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company since May 2009. Mr. Brunk joined the Company in October 2006 as Chief Financial Officer for the Company’s Home division. Before joining the Company, Mr. Brunk was Vice President, Finance-Transportation-Americas for Exide Technologies, a worldwide leader in production and recycling of lead acid batteries from January 2005 to October 2006.

 

 Paul F. De Cock  |  President — Flooring North America
Mr. De Cock (age 50) was promoted to President — Flooring North America in November 2018. Mr. De Cock joined Unilin in 1997 and has served in multiple roles in manufacturing, sales, marketing and general management. From 2006 to 2008, he served as President of Unilin North America, helping to integrate Unilin into the Company after its acquisition of Unilin in 2005. From 2008 until his 2018 promotion, he served as President — Unilin Flooring.

 

 William W. Harkins  |  Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
Mr. Harkins (age 42) was appointed as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller on August 1, 2022. Before joining the Company, Mr. Harkins was Global Assistant Controller of Mars, Incorporated, a position to which he was appointed in November 2019. He was previously employed by The Coca-Cola Company in various roles, most recently serving as Global Director of Controllership from April 2019 to November 2019 and as Regional Controller of Corporate and North America from May 2016 to April 2019.

 

 R. David Patton  |  Vice President — Business Strategy, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Patton (age 52) was named Vice President — Business Strategy, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company in July 2013. From 2014-2017, he also served as the Company’s Chief Sustainability Officer. Before joining the Company, Mr. Patton was a partner of Alston & Bird LLP in its Corporate Transactions and Securities Practice Group, where he focused his practice on corporate transactions, securities regulation and corporate governance, developing an extensive background in mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate and business transactions, finance and private equity.

 

 Bernard P. Thiers  |  President — Unilin Flooring
Mr. Thiers (age 67) was promoted to President — Unilin (which became a significant operating subsidiary in the Company’s Flooring Rest of World segment) in January 2009. Mr. Thiers joined Unilin in 1984 as a plant manager and has served in roles of increasing management significance since that time. From 1996 to 2006, he served as Managing Director of Unilin Flooring and, from 2006 until his 2009 promotion, he served as President — Unilin Flooring.

Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors

General

During 2022, the Board of Directors held seven meetings. All members of the Board of Directors attended over 75% of the total number of Board of Directors and Committee meetings that they were eligible to attend. All members of the Board of Directors at the time of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders were present at such meeting.

Independence

The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined, considering generally all relevant facts and circumstances regarding each non-management director, that none of Mr. Bruckmann, Mr. Burris, Mr. Engquist, Mr. Onorato, Mr. Runge or Dr. Bogart have a material relationship that would interfere with such director’s exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, and therefore they are independent within the meaning of the standards for independence set forth in the Company’s corporate governance guidelines, which are consistent with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) corporate governance standards. Definitions of independence for

 

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directors and committee members can be found in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, which can be found on the Company’s website at ir.mohawkind.com under the heading “Investors” and the subheading “Corporate Governance.”

In February 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Engquist as Lead Independent Director.

Committees

The Company has a standing Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors established in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Audit Committee is comprised of four directors: Mr. Onorato (Chair), Mr. Bruckmann, Mr. Engquist and Mr. Runge. The Audit Committee met seven times during 2022. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Onorato is qualified as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of applicable SEC regulations and has all the requisite accounting and financial expertise within the meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE. The Audit Committee oversees management’s conduct of the financial reporting process, the system of internal, financial and administrative controls and the annual independent audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Audit Committee engages the independent registered public accounting firm, reviews the independence of such independent registered public accounting firm, approves the scope of the annual activities of the independent registered public accounting firm and internal auditors and reviews audit results. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on the Company’s website at ir.mohawkind.com under the heading “Investors” and the subheading “Corporate Governance.” See also “Audit Committee — Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Mohawk Industries, Inc.”

The Company has a standing Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”), which consists of Mr. Runge (Chair), Dr. Bogart and Mr. Onorato. The Compensation Committee met two times during 2022. The Compensation Committee is responsible for deciding, recommending and reviewing the compensation, including benefits, of the executive officers and directors of the Company, for reviewing risks associated with the Company’s compensation policies and practices and for administering the Company’s executive and senior management incentive compensation plans. The Compensation Committee may delegate any of its authority and responsibilities to a subcommittee of members of the Compensation Committee designated by the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. To the extent permitted by Delaware law, the Compensation Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company the power to designate the officers and employees of the company or any of its subsidiaries who will receive grants of equity incentive awards and the number of such awards. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, which is available on the Company’s website at ir.mohawkind.com under the heading “Investors” and the subheading “Corporate Governance.” See also “Executive Compensation — Compensation Committee Report.” For more information regarding the Compensation Committee’s processes and procedures for the consideration and determination of executive compensation, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” below.

The Company has a standing Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Governance Committee”), which consists of Dr. Bogart (Chair), Mr. Bruckmann, Mr. Burris and Mr. Engquist. The Governance Committee met two times during 2022. The Governance Committee is responsible for assisting the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities under the NYSE listing standards and Delaware law, identifying qualified candidates for nomination to the Board of Directors and developing and evaluating the Company’s corporate governance policies. The Governance Committee also considers nominees to the Board of Directors recommended by stockholders in accordance with the requirements of the Company’s Bylaws. Finally, the Governance Committee is responsible for overseeing the Company’s sustainability programs. As such, the Governance Committee assists the Board of Directors with formulating strategies to respond to public policy, legislative, regulatory, political and social issues and trends related to environmental, health and safety, and sustainability performance that may significantly affect the business operations, financial performance or public image of the Company. The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Governance Committee and Corporate Governance Guidelines recommended by the Governance Committee, both of which are available on the Company’s website at ir.mohawkind.com under the heading “Investors” and the subheading “Corporate Governance.”

Executive Sessions with Non-Management Directors

The Company’s non-management directors meet without the Chief Executive Officer and other Company personnel as needed during a portion of each Board of Directors meeting. The Lead Independent Director, or a director designated by such non-management directors, presides at the executive sessions.

 

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2022 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The following table presents certain summary information concerning director compensation for our non-management directors paid by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Name

  Fees
Earned or
Paid in
Cash ($)
(1)
    Stock
Awards
($)
(2)
    Total ($)  

Jerry W. Burris (3)

    20,000             20,000  

Bruce C. Bruckmann

    80,000       94,745       174,745  

John M. Engquist

    80,000       94,745       174,745  

Joseph A. Onorato

    95,000       94,745       189,745  

William H. Runge III

    90,000       94,745       184,745  

Karen Bogart

    90,000       94,745       184,745  

 

(1)

Includes payment of the annual retainer and retainers for committee chairs, as applicable. Dr. Bogart elected to take her 2021 service year retainer 50% in the form of cash ($45,000), and 50% in the form of Common Stock (257 shares). Mr. Engquist, Mr. Onorato and Mr. Runge elected to take their 2021 service year retainer 100% in the form of Common Stock (458, 545 and 517 shares, respectively). All such shares were issued on January 3, 2022 pursuant to the Company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (the “Director Plan”), which is a sub-plan of the Mohawk Industries, Inc. 2017 Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”). Fractional shares of Common Stock were paid in cash in the following amounts: $478.11 (Mr. Engquist), $387.18 (Mr. Onorato), $240.26 (Mr. Runge) and $376.94 (Dr. Bogart).

 

(2)

The amounts reported in the Stock Awards column reflect the grant date fair value calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The grant date fair value of the restricted stock units is equal to the number of units issued multiplied by the closing trading price of the Company’s stock on the day of grant. On January 3, 2022, each of the non-employee directors received 515 restricted stock units, with a grant date fair value of $183.97 per share and which vest in approximately equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. As of December 31, 2022, our non-employee directors held the following aggregate number of restricted stock units:

 

     Restricted Stock Units (#)   

Mr. Burris

      0

Mr. Bruckmann

      1,182

Mr. Engquist

      964

Mr. Onorato

      1,182

Mr. Runge

      1,182

Dr. Bogart

      1,182

 

(3)

Mr. Burris was appointed to the Board of Directors on February 17, 2022. Pursuant to the Director Plan, Mr. Burris received a pro-rata portion of the $80,000 annual cash retainer for service as a director for the remaining portion of the 2021 service year.

Employees of the Company or its subsidiaries who are also directors do not receive any fee or remuneration for services as members of the Board of Directors or any Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

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AUDIT COMMITTEE

Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Mohawk Industries, Inc.

The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the independent external audit firm retained to audit the Company’s financial statements (the “Audit Firm”). In connection with its responsibilities, the Audit Committee received the written disclosure from the Audit Firm, which is required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) regarding the Audit Firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, discussed with the Audit Firm any relationships that may impact the objectivity and independence of the Audit Firm and satisfied itself as to the independence of the Audit Firm. In addition, the members of the Audit Committee considered whether the provision of services for the year ended December 31, 2022 described below under Principal Accountant Fees and Services was compatible with maintaining such independence. In conjunction with the mandated rotation of the Audit Firm’s lead engagement partner, the Audit Committee and its chairperson are directly involved in the selection of Audit Firm’s new lead engagement partner.

The Audit Committee members reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 with management. The Audit Committee members also discussed with the Audit Firm the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB and the SEC. Based upon these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC.

Audit Committee

Joseph A. Onorato — Chair

Bruce C. Bruckmann

John M. Engquist

William H. Runge III

 

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Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table shows the fees rendered (in thousands) to the Audit Firm for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for 2022 and 2021, and fees billed for non-audit related services, tax services and all other services performed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm during 2022 and 2021. Management of the Company negotiates such fees for services with the Audit Firm, subject to the review and approval of the Audit Committee.

 

     2022    2021   

Audit Fees (1)

      9,123        9,131  

Audit-Related Fees (2)

      55        108  

Tax Fees (3)

      13        12  

All Other Fees

      185        66  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ 9,376      $ 9,317  

 

(1)

Audit Fees refer to the audit and quarterly reviews of the consolidated financial statements, the audit of internal control over financial reporting, and fees for accounting consultations on matters reflected in the consolidated financial statements. Audit fees also include fees for other attest services required by statute or regulation (foreign or domestic), such as statutory audits in U.S. and non-U.S. locations. In 2022, Audit Fees were impacted by reduced work related to a putative securities class action lawsuit filed against the Company and related subpoenas issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, partially offset by higher fees due to acquisition-related audit activity.

 

(2)

Audit-Related Fees consist of attest services related to certain subsidiary financial reporting.

 

(3)

Tax Fees consist principally of professional services rendered for tax compliance and tax consulting.

The Audit Committee has adopted a policy regarding the retention of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that requires pre-approval of all audit and audit-related, tax and non-audit related services by the chair of the Audit Committee, with subsequent approval by the full Audit Committee during the next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee approved all audit and audit-related, tax and non-audit related services in 2022 and 2021.

 

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PROPOSAL 2 — RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Audit Committee has selected KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 and has directed that management submit the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm to Stockholders for ratification at the Annual Meeting. Representatives of KPMG are expected to be present at the meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Stockholder ratification of the selection of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is not required by the Company’s Bylaws or otherwise. If the Stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether to retain KPMG, but still may retain KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may direct the appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it is determined that such a change would be in the best interest of the Company and its Stockholders.

The members of the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors believe that the continued retention of KPMG to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is in the best interest of the Company and its investors.

 

   
  

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS

A VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF
KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

 

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The following section contains a detailed description of our compensation objectives and policies, the elements of the Company’s compensation program, and the material factors the Compensation Committee considered in setting the compensation of our named executive officers for 2022, who are listed below:

 

   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chief Executive Officer;

 

   

James F. Brunk, Chief Financial Officer;

 

   

W. Christopher Wellborn, President and Chief Operating Officer;

 

   

Bernard P. Thiers, President – Flooring Rest of World; and

 

   

Paul F. De Cock, President – Flooring North America.

Executive Summary

The Company faced unique challenges in 2022 as the Company’s business and operations were impacted by rapid cost escalations in materials, energy, transportation and labor. During 2022, inflation, rising interest rates and other macroeconomic factors impacted new single-family home construction and residential remodeling in most of the Company’s major markets. As consumers faced a higher cost of living, discretionary spending — including flooring purchases — declined; and, as a result, the Company’s flooring customers reduced inventories, with the greatest impact falling in the fourth quarter. The Company has, to some extent, offset the impact of inflationary pressures through multiple pricing actions across product categories and geographies; improved mix from sales of higher-value, differentiated products; and productivity gains in manufacturing and logistics. During 2022, the Company took actions to enhance future performance including facility and product rationalizations and workforce reductions. The Company anticipates these global actions will deliver annual savings of approximately $55 to $60 million, with an estimated cost of approximately $125 to $130 million. In this environment, the Company was able to invest $580.7 million in capital projects for capacity expansions, cost reduction initiatives and upgrades for recent acquisitions as well as maintenance across the segments. Throughout 2022, management also continued to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to implement safety procedures to prevent workplace transfer of the virus. Notwithstanding the challenges posed during the year, the Company continues to maintain leading market positions with substantial resources, a broad product portfolio and a diverse geographic footprint.

Although our businesses continue to innovate, introduce new products, improve productivity and expand geographically, our 2022 financial performance was impacted by the challenges discussed above. Key metrics include: net sales were approximately $11.7 billion, an increase of 4.8% from the prior year or 8.8% on a constant currency and days basis; earnings per share (EPS) as reported was $0.39, down approximately 97.4% versus 2021; excluding unusual charges, EPS was $12.85*, down approximately 13.5% compared to 2021. For the full year, we generated free cash flow of approximately $88.4 million.* Operating income was $244.2 million, down approximately 81.7% compared to 2021; adjusted operating income was $1,083.0 million, down approximately 20.4% compared to 2021.

 

*

Please see our 2022 Annual Report that accompanies this Proxy Statement for additional information on the results of our operations for 2022 and a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures contained in Annex A to this Proxy Statement.

The Company sets goals at the beginning of each year to establish expected payments at various levels of performance under the Company’s incentive plans, and the Compensation Committee considers our executives’ accomplishments when determining payouts. As discussed in detail below, although certain threshold performance goals were not achieved with respect to the 2022 annual incentive awards, the Compensation Committee determined to approve at the threshold level in those cases in order to appropriately compensate executives for their individual contributions.

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

Our goal is to have a compensation program that enables us to attract, motivate, develop and retain highly qualified executives who will assist us in meeting our long-range objectives, thereby serving the interests of our stockholders. To meet these objectives, our executive leadership must be of the caliber and have the level of experience necessary to manage successfully our complex global business. We believe that, in order to do this effectively, our program must meet the following criteria:

 

   

create a strong link between the executive compensation and our annual and longer-term financial performance;

 

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

 

 

   

use performance-based incentive compensation to place significant amounts of our executive compensation at risk;

 

   

closely align our executives’ interests with those of our stockholders by making stock-based incentives an element of our executive compensation; and

 

   

provide our executives with total compensation opportunities at levels that are competitive for comparable positions at companies with whom we compete for talent.

Our determinations and assessments of executive compensation are primarily driven by two considerations: (i) market data based on the compensation levels, programs and practices of certain other peer companies, and (ii) Company and individual performance in specified areas, such as financial metrics and operational efficiency. We believe that market competitiveness and performance factors, considered together, provide a reasonable basis to assess executive performance and determine compensation levels that provide incentive to build value for our stockholders. As described below, we consider each of these areas in making our executive compensation decisions from setting base salaries to providing annual and longer-term rewards.

Market Data

We consider the compensation levels, programs and practices of certain other companies to assist us in setting our executive compensation so that it is market competitive. We review compensation data of a peer group that consists of companies of comparable size on both a revenue and market capitalization basis that are engaged, to varying degrees, in businesses similar to ours. We believe that we compete, to varying degrees, for business and talent with the companies in this peer group. The Compensation Committee considers the 50th percentile of the Company’s peer group as a guide for setting total direct compensation (base salary plus annual incentive plus long-term incentive) for our executives. For purposes of setting compensation levels for 2022, the peer group was comprised of the following companies (which is the same peer group used in 2021):

 

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

Carrier Global Corporation

Eastman Chemical Company

Fortune Brands Home & Security

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

Leggett & Platt

Masco Corporation

Newell Brands

  

Owens Corning

PPG Industries, Inc.

RPM International Inc.

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Trane Technologies plc

Whirlpool Corporation

The Compensation Committee obtained information on the compensation levels, programs and practices of the companies within the peer group from market surveys periodically conducted by the Rewards Solutions practice at Aon plc (“Aon”), a compensation consultant engaged by the Company. In November 2022, the Compensation Committee considered whether the work of Aon raised any conflict of interest. The Compensation Committee considered various factors and determined that with respect to executive and director compensation-related matters, no conflict of interest was raised by the work of Aon. The factors considered by the Compensation Committee included, but were not limited to, Aon’s representation to the Compensation Committee that fees unrelated to compensation work paid by the Company to Aon were less than 0.05% of Aon’s total revenues.

Company and Individual Performance Metrics

We rely significantly on performance-based measurements to determine the compensation earned by our executives. To customize our compensation program and recognize individual performance and contribution to the Company, we focus on goals relating to earnings per share (EPS), total stockholder return (TSR) and individual performance.

We select these financial and individual metrics for our incentive programs because we believe that they create appropriate incentives, aligned with those of our stockholders, to improve the operational efficiency and financial performance of the

 

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Company. We also believe they are good indicators of our overall performance, including whether the Company and its business units are achieving our annual or longer-term business objectives, and lead to the creation of long-term value for our stockholders.

Components of Our Compensation Program

Our executive compensation program consists primarily of the following integrated components: base salary, annual incentive awards and long-term incentive opportunities, which together comprise an executive’s total direct compensation.

Base salary provides our executive officers with a level of compensation consistent with their skills, experience and contributions in relation to comparable positions in the competitive marketplace. Base salary is set at the beginning of each calendar year and does not vary based on individual or business performance during the year or during prior periods. By contrast, the other components of our executives’ total direct compensation — the annual incentive awards and long-term incentive compensation — are at risk based on performance. The Compensation Committee reviews the base salaries of our executive officers annually and otherwise when an executive is promoted or has a significant change in duties or responsibilities. In addition, we also consider the executive’s experience for the position, differences in position and responsibilities relative to the peer group and the executive’s personal contribution to the financial and operational performance of the Company and our businesses.

For 2022, annual incentive awards were awarded under our Annual Incentive Plan. The Annual Incentive Plan provides a direct link between executive compensation and annual performance. Our executives’ annual incentive award is at risk based on how well the Company and our executives perform against annual performance goals. Awards made pursuant to the Annual Incentive Plan may be in the form of cash or restricted stock units.

For 2022, equity incentive awards in the form of restricted stock units were awarded under the Company’s Senior Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). The LTIP provides a link between executive compensation and our long-term performance, as the value of grants is based on total stockholder return for a three-year performance period and annual Company and business unit performance goals as well as personal performance goals. To determine the number of awards granted under the LTIP in February 2022, the total stockholder return was measured over the three-year period ending in 2021 and Company and business unit performance was measured against 2021 financial goals. The Compensation Committee also considered the individual performance of each executive officer in relation to the personal performance goals previously set by the Compensation Committee. Equity incentive awards vest ratably over three years following the grant date.

Awards made pursuant to the Annual Incentive Plan and the LTIP are governed by the Company’s 2017 Plan.

Our compensation program is complemented with limited perquisites and other executive benefits, including 401(k) matching contributions and severance benefits that the Compensation Committee believes are appropriate, individually and in the aggregate, to ensure our executive compensation program remains competitive.

Allocation of Total Direct Compensation

Just as our stockholders put their money at risk when they invest in our Company, we believe that a significant portion of our executives’ compensation should be at risk. For example, in 2022, assuming achievement of target performance objectives, approximately 71% of Mr. Lorberbaum’s total target direct compensation was at risk, and approximately 29% was paid as salary. Our other named executive officers had similar allocations of target salary and at-risk compensation for 2022: 67% of the principal compensation components for our named executive officers in the aggregate was at risk and tied to performance of our stock price and variable performance metrics. Based on the Company’s performance in 2022, approximately 25% of the total direct compensation actually paid to Mr. Lorberbaum was represented by his annual bonus award and approximately 35% of the total direct compensation actually paid to Mr. Lorberbaum was represented by his long-term incentive opportunity. By placing a significant portion of an executive’s annual pay at risk, the Compensation Committee believes that compensation is more directly related to performance and more closely links the financial interests of the executives and those of the stockholders.

 

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2022 Total Target Direct Compensation Mix

 

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Consideration of Last Year’s Advisory Stockholder Vote on Executive Compensation

At the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, holders of over 95% of the voted shares approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The Board and the Compensation Committee appreciate and value the views of our stockholders. In considering the result of this most recent advisory vote on executive compensation, the Compensation Committee concluded that the compensation paid to our executive officers and the Company’s overall pay practices continue to enjoy strong stockholder support. In light of this support, the Compensation Committee did not make material changes to our executive compensation program.

At the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our stockholders expressed a preference that advisory votes on executive compensation be held on an annual basis. Consistent with this preference, the Board has implemented an advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis. The next required vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on the compensation of executive officers will occur at this Annual Meeting.

Determination of Executive Officer Compensation

2022 Review of Compensation

As a guide in setting compensation for 2022, the Compensation Committee used the results of a survey by Aon of our peer group executive compensation conducted in 2020. This assessment showed that for 2021, Mr. Lorberbaum, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, received total direct compensation below the 50th percentile of the peer group, which is broken down as follows: base salary slightly above the 50th percentile of the peer group; total cash compensation, which includes base salary and annual cash incentive awards, below the 50th percentile of the peer group; and long-term incentive compensation below the 50th percentile of the peer group. Mr. Brunk, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, earned a base salary below the 50th percentile of the peer group, total cash compensation below the 50th percentile of the peer group and long-term incentive compensation below the 50th percentile of the peer group. Mr. Wellborn, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, earned a base salary above the 50th percentile of the peer group, total cash compensation above the 50th percentile of the peer group and long-term incentive compensation below the 50th percentile of the peer group. Mr. Thiers earned a base salary slightly below the 50th percentile of the peer group, total cash compensation, which includes base salary and annual cash incentive awards, below the 50th percentile of the peer group and long-term incentive compensation slightly below the 50th percentile of the peer group. Mr. De Cock earned a base salary above the 50th percentile of the peer group, total cash compensation, which includes base salary and annual cash incentive awards, slightly below the 50th percentile of the peer group and long-term incentive compensation below the 50th percentile of the peer group.

 

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In making its determinations of 2022 executive compensation, the Compensation Committee at its February 2022 meeting considered (i) the results of the Aon assessment discussed above and a tally sheet detailing the various elements of compensation for our named executive officers, including base salary and annual and long-term incentives, (ii) results of performance of our named executive officers against applicable financial and personal performance goals for 2021, and (iii) other factors described in “Compensation Philosophy and Objectives” above. Then, together with Mr. Lorberbaum’s recommendations for compensation for the named executive officers other than himself, the Compensation Committee made determinations concerning 2022 adjustments to base salaries and awards under the annual and long-term incentive compensation plans.

Base Salary

Based on the Compensation Committee’s review of marketplace data, the economic conditions and other factors described above, base salaries for 2022 were adjusted in consideration of individual performance and consistent with Company-wide salary increases. Each named executive officer received a base salary increase of 3.0% over 2021, with the exception of Mr. Brunk, who received a base salary increase of 9.6% over 2021 as a result of merit-based evaluation by the Compensation Committee.

Annual Incentive Awards

As discussed above, the named executive officers are eligible to earn annual incentive awards under the Annual Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the plan, each of our named executive officers is eligible to participate in a bonus pool that is established based on the Company achieving a threshold level of performance, and which determines each named executive officer’s maximum bonus opportunity, subject to negative discretion by the Compensation Committee to determine the actual amount of annual incentive payouts, as described below. The governing parameters of the Annual Incentive Plans are as follows: (i) no annual incentive awards are payable under the plan unless the Company achieves positive consolidated adjusted operating income for the year; (ii) actual incentive awards earned by the named executive officers are based on the level of achievement of applicable performance goals established by the Compensation Committee; and (iii) each named executive officer has a maximum bonus award based on a percentage of the bonus pool (which we refer to as the “Maximum Pool Award”).

In 2022, the Company achieved the threshold financial goal of positive consolidated adjusted operating income. The bonus pool for 2022 performance was set by the Compensation Committee at approximately $7.6 million. For 2022, the Maximum Pool Award for each of Messrs. Lorberbaum and Wellborn was approximately $2.0 million and $1.9 million of the bonus pool, respectively, and the Maximum Pool Award for Messrs. Brunk, Thiers and De Cock was approximately $1.2 million of the bonus pool. For 2022 performance, the Compensation Committee exercised its discretion to award less than the Maximum Pool Award for each named executive officer that participated in the Annual Incentive Plan.

As noted above, actual cash incentive awards earned by the named executive officers are determined based on performance against applicable performance goals established by the Compensation Committee and target incentive opportunities. In February 2022, the Compensation Committee established annual incentive award opportunity ranges for each of our named executive officers serving at the time, reflected as a percentage of each named executive officer’s 2022 base salary that would be payable based on performance against applicable goals related to adjusted EPS (“Incentive Plan Financial Goals”). The Annual Incentive Plan for 2022 included an award opportunity at the threshold, target and maximum performance levels.

Annual Incentive Award Opportunity (Percentage of Base Salary)

 

     Threshold   Target   Maximum   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

      54 %       90 %       150 %    

W. Christopher Wellborn

      54 %       90 %       135 %

James F. Brunk

      45 %       75 %       113 %

Bernard P. Thiers

      45 %       75 %       113 %

Paul F. De Cock

      45 %       75 %       113 %

 

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For 2022, the Compensation Committee established the Incentive Plan Financial Goals set forth in the following table to guide the Compensation Committee’s determination of actual bonus amounts under the Annual Incentive Plans. Calculations between the various performance levels are linear (which means they were determined using straight-line interpolation). For Messrs. Lorberbaum, Brunk and Wellborn, the Annual Incentive Plan Financial Goals related to Company EPS. For the President of the Flooring Rest of World segment (Mr. Thiers) and the President of Flooring North America (Mr. De Cock), the Annual Incentive Plan Financial Goals related to Company EPS and business unit EPS (collectively weighted at 25% and 75%).

2022 Incentive Plan Financial Goals

 

     Company EPS          

Flooring Rest of    

World EPS(1)(2)    

 

Flooring North   

America EPS (1)   

Threshold

    $ 12.12     $ 3.95     $ 3.69

Target

    $ 15.19     $ 4.81     $ 4.41

Maximum

    $ 17.09     $ 5.52     $ 4.97

2022 Performance

    $ 12.85 *     $ 3.89 *     $ 2.48 *

 

*

Adjustments were made to exclude the impact of miscellaneous non-operating expenses.

 

(1)

Business unit EPS is determined by dividing the adjusted operating income for each applicable business unit, less an allocation for tax and interest expenses, by the number of weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding. Net earnings for the Flooring Rest of World segment include the net earnings attributable to our intellectual property licensing business, which for purposes of determining bonus payouts are not weighted as heavily as net earnings attributable to the segment’s commercial operations.

 

(2)

EPS for Flooring Rest of World converted to U.S. dollars using the euro to dollar exchange rate of 1.06 for 2022.

The Compensation Committee determined pay outs under the Annual Incentive Plans after reviewing the Company’s level of achievement of the Annual Incentive Plan Financial Goals, together with a qualitative assessment of Company and management performance during 2022, which included investing $580.7 million in capital projects for capacity expansions, cost reduction initiatives and upgrades for recent acquisitions as well as maintenance across the segments. The largest investments during this period were in the Company’s LVT portfolio to upgrade its product offering and improve profitability; premium water-proof laminate expansion in North America and Europe; quartz countertop expansion in North America; and porcelain slab expansion in Europe. In connection with its qualitative assessment of management’s performance, the Compensation Committee noted that many factors impacting Company performance were outside of management’s control. These factors included rapid cost escalations in materials, energy, transportation and labor, as well as supply chain disruption of raw materials and spare parts needed in the Company’s operations as a result of Russian military actions in Ukraine. During 2022, inflation, rising interest rates and other macroeconomic factors impacted new single-family home construction and residential remodeling in most of the Company’s major markets. As consumers faced a higher cost of living, discretionary spending — including flooring purchases — declined; and, as a result, the Company’s flooring customers reduced inventories, with the greatest impact falling in the fourth quarter. Taking these items into account, as well as performance against other qualitative performance measures, the Compensation Committee determined to pay out awards at an adjusted level of performance in order to retain the Company’s management in a competitive market for talented executives.

Our named executive officers received payouts of the following annual incentive awards, which are reflected in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan” column of the Summary Compensation table in this proxy statement:

 

    

2022 Award under the   

Annual Incentive Plan   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

    $ 836,915

W. Christopher Wellborn

    $ 723,160

James F. Brunk

    $ 321,368

Bernard P. Thiers

    $ 251,309

Paul F. De Cock

    $ 338,355

 

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Long-Term Incentive Plan

With respect to awards granted under the LTIP in the first quarter of 2022, the Compensation Committee determined that RSU awards would have two components: fixed and variable. The fixed component of the RSU grant was based on a percentage of each participant’s salary and not dependent on personal, Company or business unit performance. The variable component of the RSU grant was based on a combination of performance metrics related to total shareholder return and business unit performance as well as personal performance, as further described below. Awards granted under the LTIP vest ratably over the three-year period following the grant date. The Grants of Plan-Based Awards table included in this proxy statement shows the actual number of LTIP awards that each of our named executive officers received in 2022.

Fixed LTIP Component. In order to recruit and retain key executives, the Compensation Committee designed the plan in 2021 to include a fixed LTIP component based on a percentage of each participant’s 2021 base salary as follows:

 

    

RSUs Granted   

in 2022 based on Fixed   

Percentage of   

Participant’s 2021   

Base Salary   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

      2,366

W. Christopher Wellborn

      2,044

James F. Brunk

      1,024

Bernard P. Thiers

      1,259

Paul F. De Cock

      1,320

Variable LTIP Component. Similar to the Annual Incentive Plan, in order for 2022 awards to be granted under the variable component of the LTIP, the Company had to achieve positive adjusted consolidated operating income for 2021. Having achieved this threshold, the Compensation Committee evaluated the number of RSUs to grant to the named executive officers under the variable component of the LTIP based on (i) the Company’s stock performance over the three-year period ending in 2021 as compared to the S&P 500 (“TSR Component”), (ii) business unit performance in 2021 (“Business Unit Component”), and (iii) personal performance objectives, each as described below, together with a qualitative assessment of Company and management performance during the performance period.

TSR Component. The financial goals for determining the number of stock awards granted in 2022 for the TSR Component of the Senior Executive LTIP were based on total stockholder return (TSR) over the three-year period ending in 2021 as compared to the S&P 500. To determine awards in 2021, the Compensation Committee assigned each participant a target value of stock awards (based on a percentage of 2021 base salary), which would be awarded if the Company achieved TSR at the 50th percentile of the S&P 500. The actual value of restricted stock units awarded could range from 50% to 200% of the target value subject to achieving TSR between the 25th and 75th percentile of the peer group. Calculations between the various performance levels are linear (which means they were determined using straight line interpolation).

The Company achieved the TSR at the 43rd percentile of the peer group for the three-year period, which resulted in RSUs being awarded in 2022 for the TSR Component in 2021, as set forth in the table below:

 

          Percentage of Base Salary Earned in RSUs
    

TSR Below

25th Percentile

 

TSR at 25th

Percentile

 

TSR at 50th

Percentile

 

TSR at 75th

Percentile

 

RSUs Earned   

Based on Actual   

TSR at 43rd   

Percentile   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

      0 %       35 %       70 %       140 %       4,718

W. Christopher Wellborn

      0 %       35 %       70 %       140 %       4,077

James F. Brunk

      0 %       25 %       50 %       100 %       1,111

Bernard P. Thiers

      0 %       25 %       50 %       100 %       1,793

Paul F. De Cock

      0 %       25 %       50 %       100 %       1,880

 

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Business Unit Component. The financial goals for determining the number of stock awards granted in 2022 for the Business Unit Component of the LTIP were based on Company and Business Unit EPS targets for 2021. The Compensation Committee assigned each participant a target value of stock awards (based on a percentage of 2021 base salary), which would be awarded if the Company or applicable Business Unit achieved the target EPS. The actual value of restricted stock units awarded could range from 0% to 60% of base salary in the case of Messrs. Lorberbaum and Wellborn and 0% to 40% of base salary in the case of Messrs. Brunk, Thiers and De Cock. Calculations between the various performance levels are linear (which means they were determined using straight-line interpolation).

Business Unit Opportunity (Percentage of Base Salary)*

 

     Threshold   Target   Maximum   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

      15 %       30 %       60 %    

W. Christopher Wellborn

      15 %       30 %       60 %

James F. Brunk (1)

      10 %       20 %       40 %

Bernard P. Thiers

      10 %       20 %       40 %

Paul F. De Cock

      10 %       20 %       40 %

 

*

Subject to Maximum Pool Award

 

(1)

The table reflects Mr. Brunk’s business unit opportunity following his appointment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on April 1, 2021. Mr. Brunk’s business unit opportunity for the first three months of 2021, when he served as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller and prior to his appointment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, was as follows: Threshold, 15%; Target, 30%; Maximum, 60%.

For 2021, the Compensation Committee established the Business Unit EPS Goals set forth in the following table to guide the Compensation Committee in determining actual RSU awards in 2022 under the Business Unit Component of the long-term incentive plans. Calculations between the various performance levels are linear (which means they were determined using straight-line interpolation). For Messrs. Lorberbaum, Wellborn and Brunk, the Incentive Plan Financial Goals consisted of the Company EPS. For Mr. Thiers, the President of the Flooring Rest of World segment, and Mr. De Cock, the President of Flooring North America, the Incentive Plan Financial Goals consisted of the Company EPS and business unit EPS (collectively weighted at 25% and 75%).

2021 Business Unit Financial Goals

 

    

Company

EPS

 

Flooring Rest of

World EPS(1)

 

Flooring North   

America EPS   

Threshold

    $ 8.80     $ 2.91     $ 2.27

Target

    $ 11.05     $ 3.75     $ 3.01

Maximum

    $ 12.76     $ 4.25     $ 3.64

2021 Performance

    $ 14.86 *     $ 5.42 *     $ 3.83 *

 

*

Adjustments were made to exclude the impact of miscellaneous non-operating expenses.

 

(1)

Business unit EPS is determined by dividing the adjusted operating income for each applicable business unit, less an allocation for tax and interest expenses, by the number of weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding. Net earnings for the Flooring Rest of World segment include the net earnings attributable to our intellectual property licensing business, which for purposes of determining bonus payouts are not weighted as heavily as net earnings attributable to the segment’s commercial operations.

 

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Based on the 2021 business unit performance shown above, our named executive officers were awarded RSUs for the LTIP Business Unit Component as set forth in the table below.

 

    

Performance

Against Target

 

2022 RSUs   

Based on   

Business   

Unit EPS   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

      134 %       4,731

W. Christopher Wellborn

      134 %       4,088

James F. Brunk

      134 %       1,529

Bernard P. Thiers

      142 %       1,678

Paul F. De Cock

      129 %       1,760

Individual Performance Objectives. In February 2022, the Compensation Committee reviewed individual performance objectives and accomplishments for each of the named executive officers during 2021. The various objectives are particular to each individual officer and the Compensation Committee considers each officer’s personal contribution to the Company during the year when making its determinations for the variable LTIP component.

Qualitative Assessment of Variable Component. In conducting its qualitative assessment of management performance in 2021, the Compensation Committee considered the Company’s investment of approximately $676.1 million in 2021 to execute our long-term strategic plan. The largest investments during this period were ceramic tile capacity increases in Brazil, Italy, and Russia; premium laminate capacity increases in North America and Europe; LVT in North America; and countertop expansions in North America and Europe. Our named executive officers were awarded RSUs under the variable LTIP component as set forth in the table below. The number of stock awards ultimately granted was determined by dividing the named executive officer’s award value by the average daily closing prices for the Common Stock for the last thirty (30) consecutive trading days from and including February 9, 2022 (which is the date that is seven days before the February 2022 Compensation Committee meeting).

 

    

Total Variable LTIP Award   

Granted in 2022   

(# of RSUs)   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

      12,603

W. Christopher Wellborn

      10,890

James F. Brunk

      3,680

Bernard P. Thiers

      5,150

Paul F. De Cock

      5,399

Perquisites and Other Executive Benefits

Perquisites and other executive benefits are a part of our executives’ overall compensation and include access to health care and other benefits. We offer additional executive perquisites at the senior leadership level, including defined contribution matching benefits, health benefits and life insurance coverage benefits as referenced in the Summary Compensation Table.

Retirement Benefits and Deferred Compensation

Retirement benefits also fulfill an important role within our overall executive compensation objective because they provide a financial security component that promotes retention. We maintain the Mohawk Industries Retirement Savings Plan 2, a 401(k) retirement plan in which our named executive officers are eligible to participate, along with a substantial number of our employees.

 

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We also maintain the Mohawk Industries, Inc. Senior Management Deferred Compensation Plan under which a select group of management or highly compensated employees, including our named executive officers, may elect to defer up to 25% of their pre-tax earnings and up to 100% of their year-end bonus payments and receive tax-deferred returns on those deferrals. The account balances in this plan are unfunded, and the participants have previously earned and voluntarily elected to defer these amounts in order to accumulate tax-deferred returns. We do not match contributions to the plan. Plan participants can allocate their account balances among the same investment options available under our qualified contribution retirement plan (other than investments in Company stock), which also accumulate on a tax-deferred basis.

Severance Pay Arrangements

Our named executive officers participate in our general employee severance plan which provides a specified number of weeks of severance pay based on continuous service time to the Company and the reason for termination of employment. Our named executive officers, other than Mr. De Cock and Mr. Thiers, are employees at-will and do not have long-term contracts with us. See “Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers” for a description of our agreements with Mr. De Cock and Mr. Thiers, including severance benefits provided thereunder and “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” for a quantification of the severance benefits.

Stock Ownership Guidelines and Hold Periods

Stock ownership guidelines are reviewed annually as part of the compensation planning process. The stock ownership goals for our executive officers are based on a multiple of the executive’s annual base salary. The ownership multiple for our CEO is five times annual base salary, for our COO is three times annual base salary, for our CFO and business segment leaders is two times annual base salary and for our other key position holders is one times annual base salary. Stock ownership guidelines provide that each executive is expected to meet this goal within five years of his or her initial participation in the Executive LTIP. In addition, our directors are expected to own five times their annual retainer within five years of their election. For purposes of our stock ownership guidelines for our CEO, ownership includes shares of Common Stock and vested, in-the-money options. For purposes of our stock ownership guidelines for our other executive officers, ownership includes shares of Common Stock, unvested RSUs and vested, in-the-money options. The stock ownership guidelines may require directors and executives to continue to hold awards or shares of Common Stock after the applicable vesting periods have expired.

As of April 1, 2023, all of our directors and executive officers have met their stock ownership requirements.

Policy on Hedging Transactions

The Company believes that hedging against losses in the Company’s shares by the Company’s leadership breaks the alignment between stockholders and management. Moreover, the Company is concerned that engaging in derivative transactions with respect to the Company’s securities may focus management attention on short-term performance and may enhance the risk that members of management — knowingly or unknowingly — trade in the Company’s securities while in the possession of material non-public information. Accordingly, the Company has adopted a policy that prohibits directors and officers from engaging in a variety of hedging transactions with respect to the Company’s common stock, including “short sales,” “short sales against the box,” and buying or selling put or call options. This anti-hedging policy does not extend to all employees of the Company but is limited to our directors and officers.

Compensation Risk Review

We have assessed the incentive compensation policies and practices for our employees and concluded that they do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company’s compensation policies and practices were evaluated to ensure that they do not foster risk-taking above the level of risk associated with the Company’s business model.

 

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

 

 

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors oversees the compensation programs of the Company on behalf of the Board of Directors. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Compensation Committee reviewed and discussed with management of the Company the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” included in this proxy statement and based on such review and discussions recommended to the Board of Directors that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” be included in this proxy statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC.

Compensation Committee

William H. Runge III — Chair

Karen A. Bogart

Joseph A. Onorato

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

2022 Summary Compensation Table

The following table presents certain summary information concerning compensation paid or accrued by the Company for services rendered in all capacities during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 for (i) the Principal Executive Officer of the Company, (ii) the Principal Financial Officer of the Company and (iii) each of the three other most highly compensated executive officers of the Company (determined as of December 31, 2022) (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”).

 

Name and Principal Position

  Year   Salary
($)
  Bonus
($)
  Stock
Awards
($)
  Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
(1)
  All Other
Compensation
($)
(2)
 

Total   

($)   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

Chief Executive Officer

      2022       1,347,690             2,055,992 (3)        836,915       19,357       4,259,954   
      2021       1,308,437             1,901,669       1,962,655       17,935       5,190,696   
      2020       1,276,524             1,364,847       976,540       18,465       3,636,376   

James F. Brunk (4)

Chief Financial Officer

      2022       621,000           646,094 (3)        321,368       16,005       1,604,467   
      2021       566,667             791,464       637,500       13,698       2,009,329   

W. Christopher Wellborn

President and Chief Operating Officer

      2022       1,164,509             1,776,485 (3)        723,160       15,838       3,679,992   
      2021       1,130,591             1,735,290       1,526,298       15,881       4,408,060   
      2020       1,103,016             1,179,476       843,807       15,701       3,141,999   

Bernard P. Thiers (5)

President — Flooring ROW

      2022       709,548             880,276 (3)        251,309             1,814,133   
      2021       736,491             2,357,675       780,653             3,874,818   
      2020       773,490             933,752       764,710             2,471,952   

Paul F. De Cock

President — Flooring NA

      2022       751,900             922,855 (3)        338,355       22,180       2,035,290   
      2021       730,000             3,090,202       821,250       17,935       4,659,388   
      2020       659,200             616,835       593,280       21,778       1,891,094   

 

(1)

Represents the amount of incentive bonus earned under the Annual Incentive Plan. For more information regarding the Annual Incentive Plan, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

 

(2)

Amounts for 2022 include 401(k) matching contributions and disability and insurance coverage benefits for Messrs. Lorberbaum, Brunk, Wellborn and De Cock. Amounts also include auto benefits for Messrs. Lorberbaum, Brunk and De Cock, with Mr. De Cock’s auto benefit totaling $10,289. With respect to Mr. Wellborn, amount also includes payment for an annual physical.

 

(3)

Represents restricted stock units awarded pursuant to the Senior Executive LTIP for performance during the period ended December 31, 2021 and awarded on March 4, 2022. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock units is equal to the number of units issued times the closing trading price of the Company’s stock on the grant date ($137.35).

 

(4)

On April 1, 2021, Mr. Brunk was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. He had previously served as the Company’s Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Only Mr. Brunk’s compensation for 2022 and 2021 is presented above, since Mr. Brunk was not a named executive officer in 2020.

 

(5)

Mr. Thiers’ salary is paid in euro and calculated pursuant to his service agreement. Amounts reported in U.S. dollars fluctuate based on changes in foreign exchange rates. This amount represents the approximate dollar value of his base salary and annual incentive award, converted to U.S. dollars using the euro to dollar exchange rate of 1.06 for 2022, 1.13 for 2021 and 1.21 for 2020.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

 

2022 Grants of Plan-Based Awards

 

Name

 

 

Grant   

Date   

 

 

Estimated Future Payouts under

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1)

 

All Other

Stock Awards:

Number of Shares of

Stock or Units

(#)(2)

 

 

Grant Date   

Fair Value   

of Stock   

Awards   

($)(3)   

 

 

Threshold

($)

 

Target

($)

 

Maximum

($)

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

      3/4/22          727,753       1,212,921       2,021,535       14,969       2,055,992   

James F. Brunk

      3/4/22          279,450       465,750       698,625       4,704       646,094   

W. Chris Wellborn

      3/4/22          628,835       1,048,058       1,572,087       12,934       1,776,485   

Bernard P. Thiers

      3/4/22          301,570       502,617       753,926       6,409       880,276   

Paul F. De Cock

      3/4/22          338,355       563,925       845,888       6,719       922,855   

 

(1)

Represents threshold, target and maximum bonus opportunities under the Annual Incentive Plan. The actual amount of incentive bonus earned by each Named Executive Officer in 2022 under the Annual Incentive Plan is reported under the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column in the “Summary Compensation Table.” Additional information regarding the design of the Annual Incentive Plan is included in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

 

(2)

All RSUs were granted under the 2017 Plan.

 

(3)

Represents the per unit grant date fair value of $137.35 on March 4, 2022. The grant date fair value of RSUs is equal to the number of units issued times the closing trading price of the Company’s stock on the day of grant.

Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers

On December 29, 2018, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. De Cock, reflecting his promotion to President — Flooring North America. The agreement provides for an annual base salary of $751,900 and an annual bonus up to 112.5% of his base salary. On December 1, 2018, Mr. De Cock received a grant of 7,809 RSUs (the “Special Award”), which are scheduled to vest and convert into shares on December 1, 2023. If Mr. De Cock is terminated without “cause” or if Mr. De Cock resigns for “good reason,” (i) the RSUs underlying the Special Award will continue to vest according to the original schedule, and (ii) the Company will pay to Mr. De Cock an amount equal to two times his base salary plus two times his targeted annual cash bonus. Mr. De Cock is prohibited from competing with the Company or soliciting employees of the Company for two years following his separation from the Company. Mr. De Cock’s employment agreement is for an indefinite term.

On February 9, 2009, the Company’s Mohawk International Services BVBA subsidiary and Comm. V. “Bernard Thiers” entered into a service agreement pursuant to which Mr. Thiers provides his services to the Flooring Rest of World segment. The 2009 agreement was renewed on March 11, 2014 and again on December 18, 2018. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Thiers received an annual base amount of $670,157 (632,880) in 2022 and an annual retainer amount of $39,391 (37,200). Mr. Thiers is also eligible for an annual bonus of up to 112.5% of the base amount. Unilin will reimburse all reasonable expenses incurred for services rendered to the Flooring Rest of World segment. The service agreement restricts Mr. Thiers from providing services to competing companies or soliciting employees or customers for two years following termination. The initial term of the renewed agreement expires on December 31, 2023. The agreement may be terminated (i) by the Company for serious cause at any time without liability, (ii) by the Company at any time other than for serious cause with payment to Mr. Thiers of 1.85 times his annual base amount, or (iii) by the Company on 22 months’ notice. Pursuant to agreements dated March 7, 2014, March 9, 2015, March 1, 2016, March 7, 2017, March 5, 2018, March 4, 2019, March 4, 2020, January 12, 2021, March 4, 2021, July 28, 2021, March 4, 2022 and February 28, 2023 between the Company and Mr. Thiers, Mr. Thiers has agreed not to transfer any shares of Common Stock issued to Mr. Thiers upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted to Mr. Thiers on the agreement dates for a period of two years following the vesting dates.

Amounts in Euros have been converted to U.S. Dollars based on a 1.06 exchange rate for 2022.

 

    Mohawk Industries, Inc. | 2023 Proxy Statement   27


EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2022 Year-End

The following table sets forth information on outstanding equity awards for each of the Named Executive Officers on December 31, 2022.

 

     Stock Awards

Name

 

Shares or

Units of Stock

That Have Not
Vested (#)

 

Market Value   

of Shares or   

Units of Stock   

That Have Not   

Vested(8)   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

      3,693 (1)      $ 377,498   
      7,216 (2)        737,620   
      14,969 (3)        1,530,131   

James F. Brunk

      1,224 (4)        125,117   
      950 (2)        97,109   
      2,729 (5)        278,958   
      4,704 (3)        480,843   

W. Christopher Wellborn

      3,192 (1)        326,286   
      6,584 (2)        673,016   
      12,934 (3)        1,322,113   

Bernard P. Thiers

      2,527 (1)        258,310   
      5,140 (2)        525,411   
      6,409 (3)        655,128   
      5,282 (6)        539,926   

Paul F. De Cock

      1,669 (1)        170,605   
      4,114 (2)        420,533   
      6,719 (3)        686,816   
      10,563 (6)        1,079,750   
      7,809 (7)        798,236   

 

(1)

Restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2020, in connection with each executive’s long-term incentive plan award for 2019 and scheduled to vest ratably over three years on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

 

(2)

Restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2021, in connection with each executive’s long-term incentive plan award for 2020 and scheduled to vest ratably over three years on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

 

(3)

Restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2022, in connection with each executive’s long-term incentive plan award for 2021 and scheduled to vest ratably over three years on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

 

(4)

Restricted stock units granted on March 4, 2020, in connection with the Mr. Brunk’s long-term incentive plan award for 2019 and scheduled to vest fully on the third anniversary of the grant date.

 

(5)

Restricted stock units granted on April 1, 2021, as a sign-on equity award in connection with Mr. Brunk’s promotion to Chief Financial Officer and scheduled to vest fully on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

 

(6)

Restricted stock units granted on July 28, 2021, as retention payments to Mr. Thiers and Mr. De Cock. The RSUs are scheduled to vest ratably over three years on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the grant date.

 

(7)

Restricted stock units granted on December 1, 2018, in connection with Mr. De Cock’s promotion to President of Flooring North America. The RSUs are scheduled to vest fully on December 1, 2023.

 

(8)

Based on the closing trading price of the Common Stock on December 30, 2022, the last trading day of the year ($102.22).

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

 

2022 Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The following table sets forth certain information regarding option exercises and RSUs that vested during 2022:

 

     Option Awards        Stock Awards

Name

 

Number of
Shares

Acquired on

Exercise
(#)

  Value
Realized on
Exercise
($)
      

Number of
Shares

Acquired on

Vesting
(#)

  Value   
Realized on   
Vesting   
($)
(1)   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

                      10,196       1,400,421   

James F. Brunk

                      1,398       192,015   

W. Christopher Wellborn

                      8,985       1,234,090   

Bernard P. Thiers

                      7,164       983,975   

Paul F. De Cock

                 

 

 

 

 

 

      5,650       776,028   

 

(1)

Based on the closing trading price on the applicable vesting dates.

2022 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

 

Name

 

Executive

Contributions
in the

Last FY
($)

 

Registrant

Contributions
in the

Last FY
($)

 

Aggregate

Earnings in
Last FY
($)
(1)

 

Aggregate

Withdrawals/

Distributions
($)

 

Aggregate   

Balance   
at FYE   
($)
(2)   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

                              —   

James F. Brunk

                  (169,394 )             1,171,735   

W. Christopher Wellborn

                  (742,419 )             2,456,265   

Bernard P. Theirs

                              —   

Paul De Cock

                              —   

 

(1)

Aggregate earnings are not included in the “Summary Compensation Table” because such earnings are not above-market or preferential interest rates.

 

(2)

Includes amounts of employee contributions representing compensation earned and deferred in prior years that were reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the year in which earned or that would have been so reported if the officer had been a named executive officer in such year.

The Senior Management Deferred Compensation Plan is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan pursuant to which certain members of senior management of the Company, including the named executive officers, may elect to defer up to 25% of their annual base salary and up to 100% of their incentive cash bonus. Deferral elections are due before January 1 of each year, and are irrevocable. The Company directs a trustee to invest the assets which are held in an irrevocable rabbi trust. In order to provide for an accumulation of assets comparable to the contractual liabilities accruing under the plan, the Company may direct the trustee in writing to invest the assets held in the trust to correspond to the hypothetical investments made for participants in accordance with their direction. Deferred amounts are credited with earnings or losses based on the rate of return of mutual funds in which the assets are invested. The participant must make an election regarding payment terms at least twelve (12) months before payment, which may be either a lump sum, or annual installments of from two (2) to ten (10) years. If a participant dies before receiving the full value of the deferral account balances, the designated beneficiary would receive the remainder of that benefit. All accounts would be immediately distributed upon a change in control of the Company.

 

    Mohawk Industries, Inc. | 2023 Proxy Statement   29


EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table gives information about the Common Stock that may be issued under the Company’s existing equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2022:

 

Plan Category

 

Number of
Shares to be
Issued Upon

Exercise of

Outstanding

Options

 

Weighted
Average

Exercise
Price of
Outstanding

Options

 

Number of   
Shares   

Available for   
Future Issuance   
Under Equity   

Compensation   
Plan   

Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Stockholders (1)

      453,708 (2)      $ 0 (3)        2,233,386 (4)    
       

Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Stockholders

                  —   

 

(1)

Includes the Mohawk Industries, Inc. 2017 Plan.

 

(2)

All of such shares relate to restricted stock unit awards outstanding.

 

(3)

Does not include restricted stock units that convert to shares of Common Stock for no consideration.

 

(4)

All of such shares are available for issuance pursuant to grants of full-value awards.

Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control

Each of our named executive officers, other than Messrs. De Cock and Thiers, are entitled to participate in the Company’s severance plan that is available to all employees. In addition, as described above under “Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers” the Company is party to an employment agreement with Mr. De Cock and a service agreement with Mr. Thiers, each of which specify the payments and benefits to which such executives are entitled upon a termination of employment for specified reasons.

 

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

 

The following table shows the estimated value of benefits payable to each of the named executive officers (i) if their service had been terminated under various circumstances as of December 31, 2022, or (ii) upon a change in control of the Company as of December 31, 2022. The amounts shown in the table exclude accrued but unpaid base salary, unreimbursed employment-related expenses, accrued but unpaid vacation pay (which payments and reimbursements would be made to all salaried employees), distributions under our 401(k) retirement plan (which plan is generally available to all of our salaried employees), payments under the Company’s severance plan (which plan is generally available to all of our salaried employees), and the value of equity awards that were vested by their terms as of December 31, 2022. The table also excludes the named executive officers’ vested account balances under the Senior Management Deferred Compensation Plan (the estimated value of which is reflected above under “2022 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation”).

 

    

Involuntary

Termination
($)

 

Termination

For Cause;

Voluntary

Resignation
($)

  Death
($)
  Disability
($)
  Retirement
($)
 

Change in   

Control   
($)   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

                       

Value of Equity Acceleration

                  2,645,249 (2)        2,645,249 (2)        2,645,249 (4)        2,645,249 (2)    
             

Insurance

                  1,347,690 (3)                    —   

W. Christopher Wellborn

                       

Value of Equity Acceleration

                  2,321,416 (2)        2,321,416 (2)        2,321,416 (4)        2,321,416 (2)    
             

Insurance

                  1,164,509 (3)                    —   

James F. Brunk

                       

Value of Equity Acceleration

                  982,028 (2)        982,028 (2)              982,028 (2)    
             

Insurance

                  621,000 (3)                    —   

Bernard P. Thiers

                       

Cash Severance

      1,241,078 (1)                                —   

Value of Equity Acceleration

                  1,978,775 (2)        1,978,775 (2)        1,978,775 (4)        1,978,775 (2)    
             

Paul De Cock

                       

Cash Severance

      2,631,650 (1)                                —   

Value of Equity Acceleration

                  3,155,940 (2)        3,155,940 (2)              3,155,940 (2)    
             

Insurance

                  751,900 (3)                    —   

Total

      3,872,728             14,968,507       11,083,408       6,945,440       11,083,408   

 

(1)

With respect to Mr. Thiers, amount shown is 1.85 times his 2022 base salary, payable in a lump sum. For purposes of the table, we have assumed that the Company elects to terminate Mr. Thiers’ employment immediately in exchange for the lump sum disclosed above. Mr. Thiers is not entitled to any continuation of benefits during the 22-month notice period. With respect to Mr. De Cock, amount shown is the sum of (i) two times his 2022 base salary and (ii) two times his annual cash bonus that would have been paid at the target level for 2022, payable quarterly in eight equal installments following termination.

 

(2)

Reflects the value of unvested RSUs that vest upon the designated event, in each case based on the closing market price of the Common Stock on December 30, 2022, the last trading day of the year ($102.22). Pursuant to the 2017 Plan, unvested stock options and RSUs vest upon a change in control, assuming that such awards are not assumed or otherwise equitably converted in connection with the change in control. If the awards are assumed or otherwise equitably converted in connection with the change in control, then the outstanding unvested stock options and RSUs granted under the 2017 Plan will vest if the executive’s employment is terminated without cause or he resigns with good reason (as defined in the 2017 Plan) within one year following the change in control. For purposes of this table, we have assumed that the outstanding, unvested RSUs were not assumed in connection with the change in control. Under the 2017 Plan, unvested stock options and RSUs vest upon the executive’s termination of employment due to death or disability.

 

(3)

Reflects life insurance benefit equal to one times the then-current annual salary. The Company does not provide life insurance benefits to Mr. Thiers.

 

(4)

Pursuant to the terms of the 2017 Plan, an executive participating in the plan is eligible for retirement upon reaching the age of 60 following 10 years of continuous service to the Company. Upon retirement, any RSUs held by the executive continue to vest on their normal terms subject to forfeiture if the executive competes with the Company during the vesting period. Mr. Lorberbaum, Mr. Wellborn and Mr. Thiers are eligible for retirement.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

 

CEO Pay Ratio

The following ratio compares the fiscal year 2022 annual total compensation of our median-paid employee (which we identified in 2020) with the fiscal year 2022 annual total compensation of Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, our CEO. The pay ratio included below is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K (the “pay ratio rule”). We selected October 1, 2020 as the date to identify our median employee.

The compensation measure that we used in 2020 to identify our median employee was base wages paid to all employees other than our CEO, as reflected in our payroll records. This compensation measure was consistently applied to all our employees included in the calculation. We annualized base wages for all full-time employees. We did not annualize base wages for part-time employees.

As of October 1, 2020, we had a total of 40,660 worldwide employees, 18,965 of which resided in the United States. For purposes of identifying the median employee in 2020, we included all of our employees in the median employee analysis. We used exchange rates in effect as of December 31, 2020, to convert compensation data from the local currencies in which it was paid into U.S. dollars.

We calculated the annual total compensation for the median employee using the same methodology we use for our named executive officers as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table in this proxy statement. The annual total compensation of our CEO for fiscal year 2022 was $4,259,954 and the annual total compensation for fiscal year 2022 of our median employee was $37,483. The resulting ratio of the annual total compensation of our CEO to the annual total compensation of our median employee for 2022 is 114:1.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
 
 
Pay Versus Performance
As required by Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
we are providing the following
information
regarding the relationship between “compensation actually paid” or “CAP”, as defined in Item 402(v), and certain financial performance metrics for
each
of the last three completed fiscal years. In determining the CAP to our NEOs, we are required to make various adjustments to amounts that have been reported in the Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) in previous years, as the SEC’s valuation methods for this section differ from those required in the SCT. The table below summarizes compensation values both previously reported in our SCT, as well as the adjusted values required in this section for the 2022, 2021 and 2020 fiscal years. Note that for our NEOs other than our principal executive officer (the “PEO”), compensation is reported as an average.
 
                                                                                           
   Year
 
SCT Total
for PEO
(1)
 
Compensation
actually paid
to PEO
(2)
 
Average
SCT Total
for non-PEO

NEOs
(1)
 
Average
Compensation
actually paid
to non-PEO

NEOs
(2)
      
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment based on:
  
Net Income
(in millions)
(5)
 
Adjusted   
EPS
(6)
   
 
TSR
(3)
 
Peer Group
TSR
(3)
(4)
                   
2022
      4,259,954         2,404,723         2,290,221         724,896                   74.95         151.52        $ 25.2       $ 12.85     
                   
2021
      5,190,696         6,087,743         3,148,501         3,608,823                   133.58         196.28        $ 1,033.2       $ 14.86     
                   
2020
      3,636,376         3,695,354         2,287,047         1,944,389      
 
 
 
 
 
 
      103.35         122.96        $ 515.6       $ 8.83     
 
(1)
The PEO and the
non-PEO
NEOs for each year are as follows:
 
  a.
2022: Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, PEO; W.
Christopher Wellborn, James F. Brunk, Bernard P. Thiers and Paul F. De Cock,
non-PEO NEOs.
 
  b.
2021: Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, PEO; W. Christopher Wellborn, James F. Brunk, Bernard P. Thiers, Paul F. De Cock and Frank H. Boykin, non-PEO NEOs. Mr. Boykin served the Company as Chief Financial Officer through April 1, 2021. Mr. Boykin did not receive an equity award in 2021.
 
  c.
2020: Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, PEO; W. Christopher Wellborn, James F. Brunk, Bernard P. Thiers, Paul F. De Cock, Frank H. Boykin and Glenn R. Landau, non-PEO NEOs. Mr. Landau resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company in April 2020. Pursuant to the terms of his separation agreement with the Company, Mr. Landau received a payment equal to nine months cash compensation and the continued vesting of 1,878 shares of restricted stock. Mr. Landau did not otherwise receive compensation from the Company after his departure from the Company in 2020. Mr. Boykin had previously served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer through his retirement on March 31, 2019, and continued to serve as a consultant to the Company following his retirement in March 2019 and until his appointment as Chief Financial Officer on April 15, 2020. Mr. Boykin did not receive an equity award in 2020.
 
(2)
The CAP was calculated beginning with the PEO’s SCT total and the non-PEO NEO’s average SCT total for each respective year. The table below describes the adjustments, each of which is
required
by SEC rules, to calculate CAP from the SCT total of our PEO and our non-PEO NEOs.
 
       
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
 
 
                                                                                 
    
2022
      
2021
      
2020
Adjustments
 
PEO
 
non-PEO

NEOs*
      
PEO
 
non-PEO

NEOs*
      
PEO
 
non-PEO   

NEOs*   
                 
SCT Total
   
$
4,259,954
     
 
2,290,221
               
$
5,190,696
     
 
3,148,501
               
$
3,636,376
     
 
2,287,047
 
                 
Adjustments for stock awards
                                                                               
                 
(Deduct): Aggregate value for stock awards included in SCT Total for the covered fiscal year
      (2,055,992 )       (1,056,428 )                 (1,901,669 )       (1,594,926 )                 (1,364,847 )       (664,280 )   
                 
Add: Fair value at year end of awards granted during the covered fiscal year that were outstanding and unvested at the covered fiscal year end
      1,530,131         786,225                   1,971,916         1,594,330                   1,561,867         624,831  
                 
Add (Deduct): Year-over-year change in fair value at covered fiscal year end of awards granted in any prior fiscal year that were outstanding and unvested at the covered fiscal year end
      (872,284 )       (1,035,142 )                 423,886         268,176                   44,064         30,128  
                 
Add: Vesting date fair value of awards granted and vested during the covered fiscal year
      0         0                   0         0                   0         0  
                 
Add (Deduct): Change as of the vesting date (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value of awards granted in any prior fiscal year for which vesting conditions were satisfied during the covered fiscal year
      (457,087 )       (259,980 )                 402,914         192,742                   (182,106 )       (77,216 )
                 
(Deduct): Fair value at end of prior fiscal year of awards granted in any prior fiscal year that failed to meet the applicable vesting conditions during the covered fiscal year
      0         0                   0         0                   0         (256,122 )
                 
Add: Dividends or other earnings paid on awards in the covered fiscal year prior to vesting if not otherwise included in the SCT Total for the covered fiscal year
      0         0                   0         0                   0         0  
                 
CAP Amounts (as calculated)
   
 
2,404,723
     
 
724,896
     
 
 
 
   
 
6,087,743
     
 
3,608,823
     
 
 
 
   
 
3,695,354
     
 
1,944,389
 
 
*
Amounts presented are averages for the entire group of
non-PEO
NEOs in each respective year.
 
(3)
The values disclosed in these TSR columns represent the measurement period value of an investment of $100 made on January 1, 2020 as of December 31, 2020, and then valued again on each of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022.
 
(4)
The peer group used for purposes of this disclosure is our proxy-disclosed peer group used for compensation benchmarking practices. Please refer to the “
Compensation Discussion & Analysis
” for the peer group list.
 
(5)
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. as reported in our Consolidated Statements of Operations included in our Form 10-K.
 
(6)
Please see
Annex A
to this Proxy Statement for a reconciliation of
Non-GAAP
financial measures.
 
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
 
 
Narrative Description of Relationships Between CAP, TSR, Net Income and Adjusted EPS
 
   
PEO and average non-PEO NEO CAP compared to Company TSR and Peer TSR
In fiscal year 2022, the Company’s TSR decreased 44% compared to the prior year period, while the TSR of the Company’s peer group decreased 23% compared to the prior year period. Similarly, the PEO CAP decreased 60% compared to the prior year period, and the non-PEO NEO CAP decreased 80% compared to the prior period. In fiscal year 2021, the Company’s TSR increased 29% compared to the prior year period, while the TSR of the Company’s peer group increased 60% compared to the prior year period. Similarly, the PEO CAP increased 65% compared to the prior year period, and the non-PEO NEO CAP increased 86% compared to the prior period.
 
   
PEO and average non-PEO NEO CAP compared to Company Net Income
In fiscal year 2022, the Company’s net income decreased 98% compared to the prior year period. Similarly, the PEO CAP decreased 60% compared to the prior year period, and the non-PEO NEO CAP decreased 80% compared to the prior period. In fiscal year 2021, the Company’s net income increased 100% compared to the prior year period. Similarly, the PEO CAP increased 65% compared to the prior year period, and the non-PEO NEO CAP increased 86% compared to the prior period.
 
   
PEO and average non-PEO NEO CAP compared to Company Adjusted EPS
In fiscal year 2022, the Company’s Adjusted EPS decreased 14% compared to the prior year period. Similarly, the PEO CAP decreased 60% compared to the prior year period, and the non-PEO NEO CAP decreased 80% compared to the prior period. In fiscal year 2021, the Company’s Adjusted EPS increased 68% compared to the prior year period. Similarly, the PEO CAP increased 65% compared to the prior year period, and the non-PEO NEO CAP increased 86% compared to the prior period.
Required Tabular Disclosure of Most Important Measures to Determine 2022 CAP
 
   
Adjusted EPS
 
   
Total Stockholder Return (TSR) as compared to the S&P 500
 
   
Adjusted Operating Income
 
       
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The Company’s written Related Person Transaction Policy (the “Policy”) can be obtained from the Company’s website at ir.mohawkind.com under the heading “Investors” and the subheading “Corporate Governance.” The Policy includes guidelines for identifying, reviewing, approving and ratifying Related Person Transactions, as defined in the Policy. Related Person Transactions include any transaction, arrangement or relationship (or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships) in which the Company was, is or will be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which persons designated in the Policy had, have or will have a direct or indirect material interest. Related Person Transactions are submitted to the Audit Committee for consideration, approval or ratification, after consideration of the relevant facts and circumstances of a particular Related Person Transaction, including but not limited to: (i) the benefits to the Company; (ii) the impact on a director’s independence in the event the transaction involves a director or a person related to the director; (iii) the availability of other sources for comparable products or services; (iv) the terms of the transaction; (v) the terms available to unrelated third parties or to employees generally; and (vi) whether the potential Related Person Transaction is consistent with the Company’s Standards of Conduct and Ethics. The son of Mr. Jeffrey Lorberbaum, Brian Lorberbaum, is an employee in the Company’s Flooring North America segment, with $284,154 paid in compensation for 2022.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During 2022, Dr. Bogart and Messrs. Onorato and Runge served as members of the Compensation Committee. None of the Compensation Committee members was, during 2022 or formerly, an officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or had any relationship requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K. During 2022, none of the Company’s executive officers served as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any entity that had one or more executive officers serving as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation Committee.

 

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PROPOSAL 3 — ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act, we are providing our stockholders with the opportunity to vote to approve, on an advisory (nonbinding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement in accordance with the SEC’s rules.

As described in detail under the heading “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” our executive compensation programs are designed to attract, motivate and retain our named executive officers, who are critical to our success. Under these programs, our named executive officers are rewarded for the achievement of specific annual, long-term and strategic goals, business unit goals, corporate goals, and the realization of increased stockholder value. Please read the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for additional details about our executive compensation programs, including information about the 2022 compensation of our named executive officers.

The Compensation Committee continually reviews the compensation programs for our named executive officers to ensure they achieve the desired goals of aligning our executive compensation structure with our stockholders’ interests and current market practices. We are asking our stockholders to indicate their support for our named executive officer compensation as described in this proxy statement. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on our named executive officers’ compensation. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our named executive officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, we will ask our stockholders to vote for the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

“RESOLVED, that the Company’s Stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the executive compensation tables and related narrative executive compensation disclosure in this proxy statement.”

The say-on-pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee or our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors and our Compensation Committee value the opinions of our stockholders and to the extent there is any significant vote against the named executive officer compensation as disclosed in this proxy statement, they will consider our stockholders’ concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns.

 

   
  

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS

A VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL 3.

 

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PROPOSAL 4 — ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

As described in Proposal 3 above, our stockholders have the opportunity to cast an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. In accordance with the requirements of Section 14A of the Exchange Act and the related rules of the SEC, we are providing our stockholders with the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on how often we should include a “say-on-pay” proposal in our proxy materials for future annual stockholder meetings or any special stockholder meeting for which we must include executive compensation information in the proxy statement for that meeting.

After careful consideration, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors have determined that an advisory vote on executive compensation that occurs every year is the most appropriate alternative for the Company at this time, and therefore the Board of Directors recommends that you vote “every year” for the frequency of the advisory say-on-pay vote on executive compensation.

In formulating its recommendation, the Board of Directors considered that an annual advisory vote on executive compensation will allow the Company’s stockholders to provide the Company with their direct input on the Company’s compensation philosophy, policies and practices, as disclosed in the proxy statement every year. Additionally, an annual advisory vote on executive compensation is consistent with the Company’s policy of seeking input from the Company’s stockholders on corporate governance matters and the Company’s executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices.

Please mark on the proxy card your preference as to the frequency of holding stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation, as either every year, every two years, or every three years, or you may abstain from voting.

The option of one year, two years or three years that receives a majority of all the votes cast by stockholders will be the frequency for the advisory vote on executive compensation that has been selected by stockholders. In the event that no option receives a majority of the votes cast, we will consider the option that receives the most votes to be the option selected by stockholders. The Board of Directors will take the results of the vote into account when deciding when to call for the next advisory vote on executive compensation. However, because this vote is advisory and not binding on the Board of Directors in any way, the Board of Directors may decide that it is in the best interests of our stockholders and the Company to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation more or less frequently than the option approved by the Stockholders.

An advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation will occur at least once every six years.

 

   
  

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS

THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE ON PROPOSAL 4 TO HOLD AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EVERY YEAR.

 

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PROPOSAL 5 — STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A RACIAL EQUITY AUDIT

Handlery Hotels, Inc., 180 Geary Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, California 94108, beneficial owner of 293 shares of Common Stock, is the proponent of the following stockholder proposal. The proponent has advised us that a representative will present the proposal and related supporting statement at our Annual Meeting. Following SEC rules, other than minor formatting changes, we are reprinting the proposal and supporting statement as it was submitted to us.

Proponent’s Statement

WHEREAS: Following George Floyd’s murder by police officers on May 25, 2020, a majority of Russell 1000 corporations made public statements expressing their plans to address racial justice, thereby taking the first step to acknowledge diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to their business. Unlike the majority of companies in the Russell 1000, Mohawk Industries Inc. did not release a racial justice statement, nor did it amplify it public disclosure related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Mohawk’s racial equity policies and practices are hidden from shareholder view. Without proper oversite [sic], transparency, and disclosure, it is impossible to say whether Mohawk is building an equitable work environment for its employees.

According to a November 2022 Racial Justice Scorecard, Mohawk scored only 2%.1 Mohawk’s low score is due, in part, to a lack of publicly accessible diversity, equity, and inclusion targets and lack of disclosed data concerning recruitment, retention, and promotion rates of people of color within the Company. Mohawk is significantly falling behind its peers in its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, practices, and outcomes. Mohawk’s score ranks below that of peer company Armstrong World Industries, which scored an 8%. Additionally, Mohawk is ranked 108 out of 122 companies in the Consumer Discretionary Sector, highlighting the failure of the Company to further racial equity compared to its peers.2

We encourage Mohawk to evaluate its behavior through a racial equity lens.

Failing to act on racial equity and disclose related policies and quantifiable data raises the material risk of reduced brand value. A McKinsey study cites material corporate benefits associated with corporate policies promoting racial justice:3

 

   

Companies with the strongest racial and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to outperform their industry medians for earnings before interest and tax;

 

   

Companies with the most ethnically/ culturally diverse boards are 43% more likely to earn higher profit; and

 

   

For every 10% increase in racial and ethnic diversity among senior executives, EBIT rises 0.8.

Mohawk can reduce this risk and play an important role in furthering racial equity by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our Company.

RESOLVED: Shareholders of Mohawk industries urge the Board of Directors to oversee a racial equity audit analyzing Mohawk’s current DEI policies and practices and their effects on nonwhite stakeholders and communities of color. Input from civil rights organizations, employees, and customers should be considered in determining the specific matters to be analyzed. A report on the audit, prepared at reasonable cost and omitting confidential and proprietary information, should be publicly disclosed on Mohawk’s website.

 

 

1

https://www.asyousow.org/our-work/social-justice/racial-justice

2

https://www.asyousow.org/our-work/social-justice/racial-justice

3

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/delivering-through-diversity

 

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PROPOSAL 5 — STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A RACIAL EQUITY AUDIT

 

 

The Board’s Statement in Opposition to Proposal 5

We share the proponent’s focus on advancing racial equity. The Company is committed to respecting and promoting civil and human rights, racial justice and racial equity, diversity and inclusion, and nondiscrimination, both in our operations and with our stakeholders. The Company’s publicly available Human Rights Policy codifies the Company’s commitment to protecting the rights of women, minorities and indigenous people, and to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace by providing access to opportunity and training resources.

The Company prioritizes the talent development of our employees. Our talent development initiatives center on education, exposure and experience, and are infused with a commitment to sustainable diversity at every stage, focusing on the development of early-in-career minority talent to build and expand future generations of minority leadership. The Company is dedicated to building community partnerships and leveraging our employer brand to yield an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of our communities. Since 2021, the Company has prioritized recruitment efforts at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as well as colleges and universities with large Hispanic student populations. In 2022, 46% of all U.S.-based new hires identified as ethnically diverse, including 55% of all U.S.-based office new hires.

The Company continues to invest in the communities where we operate and where the Company’s employees live and work. Since 2019, the Company has partnered with the Latin American Association of Northwest Georgia on various initiatives, including scholarship funding and launching a leadership institute focused on developing Latinx leaders in partnership with the University of Georgia.

The Company remains committed to promoting all aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion in its hiring practices and talent development framework. In 2021, Forbes recognized the Company as a Top 200 “Best Employer” for military veterans. In addition, in 2022, the Company launched its LeadHer initiative, which develops female representation among the Company’s leadership and promotes gender equity within the flooring industry by providing female leader accessibility and visibility, virtual engagement and mentorship.

In addition, we are delighted that our ESG efforts resulted in improved ratings from CDP and ISS in 2022. We continue to find new and creative ways to enhance and expand the impact of our ESG initiatives. In particular, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ESG Corporate Ratings now ranks the Company in the top third of its industry sector. Our rating was based on enhanced ESG policies, as well as increased transparency to environmental data. The Company’s annual ESG report provides additional detail on our progress as well as sharing numerous compelling stories about ESG initiatives within our business.

In light of our ongoing commitment to these important issues, we believe that the adoption of this proposal is unnecessary and therefore not in the best interest of our Company or our stockholders.

 

   
×   

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS

A VOTE AGAINST THE APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL 5.

 

 

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

 

 

Principal Stockholders of the Company

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock as of March 17, 2023, by (i) each person who is known by the Company to beneficially own more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock, (ii) each of the Company’s directors and nominees, (iii) each of the named executive officers, and (iv) all of the Company’s directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the holders listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner

 

Number of Shares
of Common Stock

Beneficially Owned

  Percent   
of Class   

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum (1)

      10,222,143        
16.1   
 

Aladdin Partners, L.P. (2)

      8,182,285         12.9     

The Vanguard Group (3)

      6,136,576         9.7     

FMR, LLC (4)

      4,316,051         6.8     

BlackRock, Inc. (5)

      4,048,820         6.4     

Boston Partners (6)

      3,204,140         5.0     

Bruce C. Bruckmann

      288,968         *   

Bernard P. Thiers (7)

      194,593         *   

W. Christopher Wellborn

      143,387         *   

Paul De Cock

      23,482         *   

Joseph A. Onorato

      19,742         *   

Karen A. Bogart

      11,267         *   

William H. Runge III

      7,590         *   

James F. Brunk (8)

      4,192         *   

John M. Engquist

      2,729         *   

Jerry W. Burris

              *   

All directors and executive officers as a group (13 persons)

      10,920,972         17.2     

 

*

Less than one percent.

 

(1)

The address of Mr. Lorberbaum is 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701. Includes 8,182,285 shares held by Aladdin Partners, L.P. (see footnote 2). Also includes 87,523 shares owned by The Alan S. Lorberbaum Family Foundation of which Mr. Lorberbaum is a trustee and may share voting and investment power. Includes 453,074 shares held by JSL Legacy Fund, L.P., 420,668 shares held by Dalton Fund, L.P.,19,140 shares held by Dalton Partners, L.P. and 49,200 shares held by MCL Family Funds Trust, over which Mr. Lorberbaum has voting and dispositive power. Includes 315,002 shares held by a family trust for the benefit of Mr. Lorberbaum over which Mr. Lorberbaum shares voting and dispositive power. Includes 140,000 shares owned by Cuddy Holdings LP (“Cuddy”). Mr. Lorberbaum owns one-third of the voting shares of Helm Management Corporation, which holds 1,646 shares and is the sole general partner of Cuddy, and may share voting and dispositive power with respect to all such shares. Includes 125,169 shares held by a family trust for the benefit of Ms. Suzanne Helen, Mr. Lorberbaum’s sister, 396,435 shares held by SLH Partners, L.P. and 13,453 shares held by SLH Fund, L.P., over all three of which Ms. Helen has voting and dispositive power. Mark Lorberbaum, Mr. Lorberbaum’s brother, and Ms. Helen each owns one-third of the voting shares of Helm Management Corporation, which is the sole general partner of Cuddy, and may share voting and dispositive power with respect to all such shares. Mr. Lorberbaum disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares described above to the extent he does not have a pecuniary interest. Includes 194 shares held in the Company’s 401(k) Plan and 18,354 shares directly held.

 

(2)

The address of Aladdin Partners, L.P. is 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701. ASL Management Corp. is a general partner of Aladdin Partners, L.P. and shares voting and investment power with respect to these shares. Mr. Lorberbaum is the owner of 100% of the outstanding voting stock of ASL Management Corp. and may share voting and investment power with respect to these shares. Each of ASL Management Corp. and Mr. Lorberbaum disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by Aladdin Partners, L.P. to the extent they do not have a pecuniary interest.

 

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

 

 

 

(3)

Based upon an amended Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 9, 2023 by The Vanguard Group. The address of The Vanguard Group is 100 Vanguard Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355.

 

(4)

Based upon an amended Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 9, 2023 by FMR, LLC. The address of FMR, LLC is 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.

 

(5)

Based upon an amended Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 1, 2023 by BlackRock, Inc. The address of BlackRock is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

 

(6)

Based upon a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 13, 2023 by Boston Partners. The address of Boston Partners is One Beacon Street, 30th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108.

 

(7)

Includes 107,568 shares held by a family limited partnership that have been pledged as security for a bank guarantee.

 

(8)

Includes 185 shares held in the Company’s 401(k) Plan.

 

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DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of the Company’s Common Stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of Common Stock and other equity securities of the Company. Directors, executive officers and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulation to timely furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. R. David Patton, an executive officer of the Company, sold 1,500 shares of Common Stock on August 1, 2022. The transaction was reported on a Form 5 filed on January 26, 2023. Bernard P. Thiers, an executive officer of the Company, sold 5,000 shares of Common Stock on March 8, 2021 and sold 5,000 shares of Common Stock on March 23, 2021. The transactions were reported on a Form 5 filed on February 14, 2023.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Board Membership Criteria

The Board of Directors and the Governance Committee consider the experience, skills and characteristics of candidates for Board membership as well as for each Board member on an annual basis. The Board and the Governance Committee seek the most capable directors and candidates who possess the appropriate characteristics, skills and experience to make a significant contribution to the Board, the Company and its stockholders. The Board considers, among other factors, each director’s and candidate’s business experience, technical skills, industry expertise, gender, race, ethnicity and nationality, language skills, leadership qualities, character, record of good judgment and other personal characteristics in this process. Assuming the election of all nominees at the Annual Meeting, the Board will consist of seven men and one woman, seven of whom identify as Caucasian and one of whom identifies as racially diverse. The Board and the Governance Committee have been and continue to be committed to including highly qualified women and individuals from minority groups, as well as individuals with diverse or non-traditional backgrounds, skills, and experiences, in the pool of candidates for Board membership. Diversity considerations are an important part of the director candidate search process, and the Board believes that the skills and backgrounds collectively represented among its membership should reflect the gender, racial, ethnic and global diversity of the Company’s stockholders, employees and customers. While the Board and the Governance Committee have consistently and actively sought out diverse candidates for Board membership in the past, in 2021, the Governance Committee engaged a third-party consultant to further assist in identifying highly qualified director candidates with diverse characteristics and backgrounds. This search process resulted in the Governance Committee’s recommendation and the Board’s appointment of Mr. Burris as a director in February 2022. The Board and the Governance Committee will continue to monitor and self-assess the experience, skills and characteristics, including diversity characteristics, of Board members and candidates on an annual basis. In addition, the Board and the Governance Committee are committed to further expanding diversity on the Board going forward.

Board Leadership

The Board of Directors has determined that a combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer position is most appropriate for the Company at this time. Mr. Lorberbaum has served in this combined role since 2004. The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Lorberbaum, who is also a significant stockholder of the Company, has efficiently conducted the business and affairs of the Company and believes that he has provided effective leadership and guidance as the Chairman in the management of the Company’s risk profile and pursuit of its strategic goals.

In deciding that a combined Chairman and Chief Executive Officer position is the appropriate leadership structure for the Company at this time, the Governance Committee and Board of Directors also recognized the benefit of independent leadership to enhance the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight role. Accordingly, in February 2023, our Governance Committee and Board of Directors adopted amended and restated Corporate Governance Guidelines that, among other things, established the role of Lead Independent Director. Mr. Engquist was subsequently appointed by the Board to serve as the Company’s first Lead Independent Director. The Lead Independent Director participates in setting the agenda of Board of Directors and Committee meetings, coordinates the distribution and presentation of meeting materials, maintains the focus and punctuality of Board of Directors and Committee meetings and presides over executive session meetings of the independent directors.

Majority Voting for Directors; Director Resignation Policy

Our Bylaws contain a majority voting standard for the election of directors in an uncontested election (that is, an election where the number of nominees is equal to the number of seats open). In an uncontested election, each nominee must be elected by the vote of a majority of the votes cast. A “majority of the votes cast” means the number of votes cast “for” a director’s election must exceed the number of votes cast “against” (excluding abstentions). In addition, our Board has adopted a director resignation policy whereby, if a director nominee does not receive the requisite vote, the Board expects such director to tender his or her resignation. Under the policy, the Board shall fill director vacancies and new directorships only with candidates who tender, promptly following their appointment to the Board, the same form of resignation tendered by other directors in accordance with the director resignation policy. If an incumbent director fails to receive the required vote for re-election as outlined above, the Governance Committee will make a recommendation to the Board on whether to accept or reject the

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

 

 

resignation, or whether other action should be taken. The Board will act on the Governance Committee’s recommendation within 90 days from the date of the certification of the director election results and will promptly disclose its decision in a filing with the SEC. The Governance Committee and the Board may consider any factors they deem relevant in deciding whether to accept a director’s resignation. The Board expects the director whose resignation is under consideration to abstain from participating in any decision regarding that resignation.

Sustainability

As a global company, the Company is committed to building a better future for our people, our planet and our businesses as a leader in innovative, sustainable and healthy products designed to enhance and inspire people’s lives. In 2021, the Company launched a refreshed sustainability strategy that highlights how the Company’s innovative business yields efficient operations and sustainable product design. This strategy centers around the three pillars of People, Planet and Performance and includes sustainability goals that guide our work.

The Company’s long-standing commitment to sustainability is being recognized. In 2022, CDP elevated the Company’s score by a full letter grade as we improved in 9 of 11 categories due to enhanced practices and disclosures. The Company has already begun the process of quantifying Scope 3 emissions, so we anticipate further improvements in the next evaluation cycle. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ESG Corporate Ratings now ranks the Company in the top third of its industry sector. Our rating was based on increased transparency to environmental data and enhanced ESG policies. The Company’s annual ESG report provides additional detail on our progress as well as sharing numerous compelling stories about ESG initiatives within our business.

 

     

Better for People

  Better for the Planet   Better for Performance
     

•  Performance-Driven Workplace — Building and developing a high-performing team with diverse backgrounds and experiences

 

•  Zero-Harm Workplace — Creating safe, hazard-free environments that support employee health and well-being

 

•  Connected Communities — Partnering locally and globally with organizations to improve lives where our team members, customers and stakeholders live and work

 

•  Climate-Positive Future — Being part of the climate change solution by implementing a decarbonization strategy through measurable science-based targets

 

•  Water Restoration — Improving efficient and responsible use of water in all processes and products

 

•  Product Circularity — Thoughtfully minimizing environmental impact across product life-cycle through sustainable design, innovation, extended use and responsible reuse

 

•  Responsible Sourcing — Selecting suppliers and partners that meet our ethical, sustainable and socially conscious standards

 

•  Sustainability Leadership — Aligning business direction and decision-making with sustainability goals via a multi-level council of key stakeholders

 

•  Policies — Maintaining clear, accessible and consistent ethics, compliance and other ESG-related policies, such as environmental and human rights, across the organization and ensuring feedback can be provided by stakeholders through anonymous platforms

The Company recognizes that managing sustainability priorities, including those related to climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion, helps promote and ensure long-term viability for the Company. These priorities are integrated into our overall management process and incorporate strong governance principles, as well as risk management processes. The Company’s policies reflect its commitment to building a better future for our people, our planet and our businesses.    For more information regarding the Company’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please see the information included with Proposal 5 in this proxy statement.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

 

 

Sustainability Leadership

Our CEO, Board of Directors and Governance Committee, alongside an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Executive Council that includes our Chief Financial Officer, Vice President — Business Strategy & General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer, business unit presidents and Vice President — Sustainability, lead our sustainability agenda. Our ESG Executive Council defines ESG strategy and programs and the associated goals and objectives, while our Governance Committee has specific oversight responsibility for our sustainability initiatives and our Audit Committee oversees risk management. In addition, the Company’s People Council and Planet Council are comprised of multi-business, multi-level stakeholder leadership groups which align business direction and decision-making with sustainability goals by identifying metrics to track performance, providing business segment feedback and sharing best practices.

Our Board of Directors receives quarterly updates from management regarding our progress towards our sustainability initiatives. Together with the CEO, the Board of Directors maintains ultimate responsibility for the Company’s ESG programs and initiatives.

Risk Oversight

The Board of Directors provides oversight of the financial, operational, legal and other business risks to the Company on an ongoing basis. Risk is inherent with every business, and how well a business manages risk can ultimately determine its success. The Company faces a number of risks, including economic, financial, cybersecurity, legal and regulatory risks and others, such as the impact of competition. Management is responsible for the day-to-day management of the risk that we face, while the Board, as a whole and through its committees, has responsibility for the oversight of risk management. In its risk oversight role, the Board is responsible for satisfying itself that the Company’s risk management processes are adequate and functioning as designed.

While the Board is ultimately responsible for risk oversight, the Audit Committee has primary responsibility for the financial, legal, cybersecurity and other operational risks, and the Compensation Committee assesses the risks associated with our compensation practices. Each of the committees of the Board routinely reports to the full Board on material issues considered by such committee, which may include issues of risk.

Annual Board and Committee Self-Evaluations

The Board conducts an annual self-evaluation to assess whether the Board, its committees, and each member of the Board are working effectively, and to provide an opportunity to reflect upon and improve processes and effectiveness.

The Governance Committee designs and establishes the overall evaluation framework, and the Chair of the Governance Committee leads the evaluation process. Evaluation topics include Board composition and refreshment; timing, agenda, and content of Board meetings; Board dynamics and function; executive succession planning; and an individual self-assessment conducted by each respective Board member. The Chair of the Governance Committee presents a summary identifying any themes or issues that have emerged to the Board on an anonymous basis.

Each committee also conducts its own annual self-evaluation and reports the results to the Board. Each committee’s evaluation includes an assessment of the committee’s compliance with the committee’s charter; the committee’s composition and refreshment; and timing, agenda and content of committee meetings.

Nomination Process for the Board of Directors

The Governance Committee evaluates candidates for the Board of Directors identified by its members, other Board members, as well as the Company’s management and stockholders. The Governance Committee from time to time may also retain a third-party executive search firm to identify qualified candidates for membership on the Board of Directors. A stockholder who wishes to recommend a prospective nominee for consideration by the Governance Committee should follow the procedures set forth below under “Stockholder Proposals.”

Once the Governance Committee has identified a prospective nominee, it makes an initial determination as to whether to conduct a full evaluation. In evaluating a prospective nominee, the Governance Committee may consider among other things,

 

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the following criteria: the ability of the prospective nominee to represent the interests of the stockholders; the prospective nominee’s standards of integrity, commitment and independence of thought and judgment; the prospective nominee’s ability to dedicate sufficient time, energy and attention to the performance of his or her duties; the extent to which the prospective nominee contributes to the range of talent, skill and expertise of the Board of Directors; and the extent to which the prospective nominee helps the Board of Directors reflect the gender, racial, ethnic and global diversity of the Company’s stockholders, employees and customers.

After completing the evaluation, the Governance Committee makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors.

Board Refreshment

Each member of the Board of Directors is required to submit his or her resignation to the Board of Directors upon the expiration of the term of service in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. Similarly, each director is required to submit his or her resignation upon a failure to receive a majority of the votes cast in any uncontested election for which they are a nominee. In each case, the Board of Directors is not required to accept such resignation, and the Board of Directors will consider a variety of factors when determining whether any director might continue his or her service on the board.

Communication with Directors

The Board of Directors has established a process by which interested parties may send communications to members of the Board of Directors, including the non-management directors. Interested parties wishing to send communications to members of the Board of Directors should write to the Mohawk Board of Directors at P.O. Box 963, Calhoun, Georgia 30703. Interested parties should indicate whether the communication is directed to all Board members or only non-management Board members. The Company’s Secretary will relay all communications to all members of the Board or non-management directors as directed by the writer. For other information related to interested party opportunities to communicate with members of the Board of Directors (including the Company’s policy with respect to attendance of directors at annual stockholder meetings), visit the Company’s website at ir.mohawkind.com.

Availability of Information

The Board of Directors has adopted (i) written charters for each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Governance Committee, (ii) Corporate Governance Guidelines and (iii) the Mohawk Industries, Inc. Standards of Conduct and Ethics. Each of these documents is available on the Company’s website at ir.mohawkind.com under the heading “Investors” and the subheading “Corporate Governance” and will be made available in print to any stockholder who requests it.

Financial Statements

Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, independent registered public accounting firm’s reports and management’s discussion and analysis may be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

Any proposal that a stockholder desires to include in the Company’s proxy statement for presentation at the 2024 Annual Meeting must be received by the Company at Mohawk Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 12069, 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30703, Attention: Secretary, on or before December 9, 2023 and must comply with the requirements of SEC Rule 14a-8. Any stockholder who intends to present a director nomination or other proposal at the 2024 Annual Meeting, other than through inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement pursuant to SEC Rule 14a-8, must provide the Company with advance notice of such nomination or other stockholder proposal no earlier than December 9, 2023, and no later than January 8, 2024 and must provide all of the information specified under the Company’s Bylaws. A copy of our bylaws may be obtained by written request at Mohawk Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 12069, 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30703, Attention: Secretary. In addition, to comply with the universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Company’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by SEC Rule 14a-19 no later than March 26, 2024.

 

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OTHER MATTERS

The Board of Directors knows of no other matters to be brought before the Annual Meeting. However, if any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting or are incidental to the conduct of the Annual Meeting, the persons appointed in the accompanying proxy intend to vote the shares represented thereby in accordance with their best judgment.

The Company will bear the cost of the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Company. Directors, officers and other employees of the Company may, without additional compensation except for reimbursement for actual expenses, solicit proxies by mail, in person or by telecommunication. The Company has retained Georgeson LLC to assist in the solicitation of proxies and to provide other advisory services for a fee of not more than $21,000 plus expenses. The Company will reimburse brokers, fiduciaries, custodians and other nominees for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in sending the Company’s proxy materials to, and obtaining instructions relating to such materials from, beneficial owners.

As permitted by the Exchange Act, only one copy of this proxy statement or Notice is being delivered to stockholders residing at the same address, unless the stockholders have notified the Company of their desire to receive multiple copies. This is known as householding. The Company will promptly deliver, upon oral or written request, a separate copy of the materials to any stockholder residing at an address to which only one copy was mailed. Requests for additional copies for the current year or future years should be directed to Deby Barnes-Forbus by phone at (706) 624-2246 or by mail at 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701. Stockholders of record residing at the same address and currently receiving multiple copies of the proxy statement or Notice may contact our registrar and transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“AST”), to request that only a single copy of the materials be mailed in the future. Contact AST by phone at 800-937-5449 or by mail at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Beneficial owners should contact their broker, bank or other nominee.

If your shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank nominee or other institution, only it can sign a proxy card with respect to your shares. Accordingly, please contact the person responsible for your account and give instructions for a proxy card to be signed representing your shares.

A list of stockholders entitled to be present and vote at the Annual Meeting will be available at the Company’s offices at 160 South Industrial Boulevard, Calhoun, Georgia 30701, for inspection by the stockholders during regular business hours from May 15, 2023, to the date of the Annual Meeting. The list also will be available during the Annual Meeting for inspection by stockholders who are present.

If you cannot be present in person, you are requested to vote promptly by internet. Or, if you requested a paper copy of your materials, you may complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy. An envelope has been provided for that purpose. No postage is required if mailed in the United States.

 

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Vice President — Business Strategy,

General Counsel and Secretary

Calhoun, Georgia

April 7, 2023

 

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ANNEX A — NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Reconciliation of Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. to Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2022     2021  

Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

  $ 25,247     $ 1,033,159  

Adjusting items:

   

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs

    87,819       23,118  

Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up

    2,762       1,749  

Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles

    695,771        

Legal settlements, reserves and fees, net of insurance proceeds

    54,231        

Release of indemnification asset

    7,324        

One-time tax planning election

          (22,163

Resolution of foreign non-income tax contingencies

          (6,211

Income tax effect on resolution of foreign non-income tax contingencies

          2,302  

Income taxes — reversal of uncertain tax position

    (7,324      

Income taxes — impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles

    (10,168      

Income tax effect of adjusting items

    (32,536     (4,626
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

  $ 823,126     $ 1,027,328  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

  $ 12.85     $ 14.86  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding — diluted

    64,062       69,145  
                 

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2022     2021  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 669,153     $ 1,309,119  

Less: Capital expenditures

    580,742       676,120  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

  $ 88,411     $ 632,999  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 

 

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Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2022     2021  

Operating Income

  $ 244,217     $ 1,335,011  

Adjustments to operating income:

   

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs

    85,995       23,637  

Acquisition purchase accounting, including inventory step-up

    2,762       1,749  

Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles

    695,771        

Legal settlements, reserves and fees, net of insurance proceeds

    54,231        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Operating Income

  $ 1,082,976     $ 1,360,397  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Sales

    11,737,065       11,200,613  

Adjusted operating income as a percent of net sales

    9.2     12.1

Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 
     2022     2021  

Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests

  $ 25,783     $ 1,033,548  

Interest expense

    51,938       57,252  

Income tax expense

    158,110       256,445  

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

    (536     (389

Depreciation and amortization

    595,464       591,711  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

  $ 830,759     $ 1,938,567  

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs

    58,819       14,700  

Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up

    2,762       1,749  

Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles

    695,771        

Legal settlement, reserves and fees, net of insurance proceeds

    54,231        

Release of indemnification asset

    7,324        

Resolution of foreign non-income tax contingencies

          (6,211
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 1,649,666     $ 1,948,805  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Sales

    11,737,065       11,200,613  

Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of net sales

    14.1     17.4

 

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The Company supplements its condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP, with certain non-GAAP financial measures. As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the tables above present a reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable US GAAP measure. Each of the non-GAAP measures set forth above should be considered in addition to the comparable US GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures, when reconciled to the corresponding US GAAP measure, help its investors as follows: Non-GAAP revenue measures that assist in identifying growth trends and in comparisons of revenue with prior and future periods and non-GAAP profitability measures that assist in understanding the long-term profitability trends of the Company’s business and in comparisons of its profits with prior and future periods.

The Company excludes certain items from its non-GAAP revenue measures because these items can vary dramatically between periods and can obscure underlying business trends. Items excluded from the Company’s non-GAAP revenue measures include: foreign currency transactions and translation and the impact of acquisitions.

The Company excludes certain items from its non-GAAP profitability measures because these items may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the Company’s core operating performance. Items excluded from the Company’s non-GAAP profitability measures include: restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs, acquisition purchase accounting, including inventory step-up, release of indemnification assets and the reversal of uncertain tax positions.

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 

Global Ceramic

  2022     2021  

Operating income (loss)

  $ (236,066   $ 403,135  

Adjustment to segment operating income:

   

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs

    4,420       2,627  

Impairment of goodwill

    688,514        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted segment operating income

  $ 456,868     $ 405,761  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
   
     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 

Flooring NA

  2022     2021  

Operating income

  $ 231,076     $ 407,577  

Adjustment to segment operating income:

   

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs

    48,263       16,888  

Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up

    1,401        

Impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles

    1,407        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted segment operating income

  $ 282,147     $ 424,465  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 

 

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ANNEX A — NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

 

 

 

     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 

Flooring ROW

  2022     2021  

Operating income

  $ 340,167     $ 571,126  

Adjustment to segment operating income:

   

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs

    33,313       2,911  

Acquisitions purchase accounting, including inventory step-up

    1,361       1,749  

Impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles

    5,850        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted segment operating income

  $ 380,691     $ 575,786  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
   
     For the Years Ended
December 31,
 

Corporate and Intersegment Eliminations

  2022     2021  

Operating (loss)

  $ (90,960   $ (46,827

Adjustment to segment operating income:

   

Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related and other costs

          1,211  

Legal settlements, reserves and fees, net of insurance proceeds

    54,231        
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted segment operating income

  $ (36,729   $ (45,615
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 

 

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MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.

CALHOUN, GEORGIA

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The undersigned stockholder of Mohawk Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Mohawk”), hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement, and hereby appoints James F. Brunk and R. David Patton, and each of them, proxies, with full power of substitution, for and in the name of the undersigned, to vote all shares of Mohawk Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote on all matters which may come before the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Mohawk Industries, Inc. to be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at 160 South Industrial Blvd., Calhoun, Georgia 30701, and at any adjournment or postponements thereof, unless otherwise specified herein. The proxies, in their discretion, are further authorized to vote for the election of a person to the Board of Directors if any nominee named herein becomes unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, are further authorized to vote on matters which the Board of Directors does not know a reasonable time before making the proxy solicitation will be presented at the Annual Meeting, and are further authorized to vote on other matters which may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof.

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ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC.

May 25, 2023

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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees listed.

 

This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made, this Proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors. The proxies cannot vote your shares unless you sign and return this Proxy or provide voting instructions by telephone or internet.

        1.   The election of two Directors for a term of three years and until their successors are elected and qualified.
        FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
    Karen A. Smith Bogart        
   

 

Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum

       
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

     

 

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The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                
        3.   Advisory vote to approve executive compensation, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.      
      

 

The Board of Directors recommends a vote for EVERY YEAR on proposal 4.

 
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          4.   Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.        
                              
 
         The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 5.
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            5.   Shareholder proposal regarding a racial equity audit.          

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