Charles D. Kennedy has over 40 years of experience in the carpet industry, holding various marketing and leadership positions. From 1983-1999 he worked at JP Stevens and Gulistan Carpet, eventually becoming President of Gulistan Carpet. In 2007 he founded Phenix Flooring and helped it grow to $225 million in sales before selling his interest in 2013. Throughout his career he has participated in several management buyouts and mergers within the carpet industry.