CRI Adds John L. Miller, III
Enhances Staff with New Addition

Contact: CRI Communications Department, 706.428.2103

March 13, 2002, DALTON, GA Werner Braun, president of the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), has announced the hiring of a new staff member, John L. Miller, III, as CRI's manager of government affairs. At CRI, Mr. Miller's responsibilities will include handling government relations activities at the state and local level throughout the southeast and the western part of the United States. Mr. Miller will also be significantly involved with the CRI Political Action Committee.

Prior to coming to CRI, Mr. Miller worked as assistant general counsel of Shaw Industries for nearly 10 years. He also served as an associate counsel for J.C. Penny Company in Dallas for six years, and worked as an associate legal counsel for Georgia International Life Insurance Company in Atlanta for five years.

Mr. Braun stated that "the addition of John will greatly assist CRI in becoming much more responsive to member's needs. He will be a great asset in the legislative and regulatory arena and is also very familiar with worldwide and legal issues. We will continue to strengthen CRI's staff to increase advocacy for carpet and the industry to as many audiences as possible."

Mr. Miller received his law degree from Mississippi College and is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and Texas. He and wife Kathryn live in Rocky Face with their six year old son, John Eric.