CRI
Announces Retirement of Gary Kenworthy
Contact: CRI Communications Department, 706.428.2103
March
1, 2002, DALTON, GA The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is announcing the retirement
of Gary Kenworthy, who has been active with CRI since joining the staff in 1996.
Mr. Kenworthy retires with more than 30 years in the floor covering industry.
Mr. Kenworthy joined CRI to create and direct the "Seal of Approval" program. His responsibilities also included Director of the Floor Covering Installation Board (FCIB), Director of Governmental Issues and most recently, Governmental Issues Specialist.
At CRI, Mr. Kenworthy was active on the Seal of Approval Board of Directors, FCIB Board, Governmental Issues Committee, Chief Financial Officers Council, Tax Accountants Committee, PAC, Economic Issues, Safety Committee, Human Resources Committee and the Canadian anti-dumping issues.
Werner Braun, president of CRI, stated, It is with reluctance that we accept Garys retirement. He has earned great respect among CRI staff as well as members of the industry. Gary has generated a long list of accomplishments throughout his years of service here. We wish Gary the very best retirement possible and all the success possible with his horse farm.
Mr. Kenworthy resides near Dalton, GA, with his wife, Wanda, at Paradise, their Arabian horse farm. Together, they have two grown children and plan to spend much of their time breeding, training, and showing purebred Arabian horses.
