Leadership

Harlan Stone

Executive Chairman

You see, it depends on the individual.
But it is good to know that whatever I do
will help someone else do good also.
—Muhammad Ali

Harlan Stone has a special combination of hindsight accumulated over four generations of a family-run business, and foresight that has earned him a reputation as a transformational industry leader.

When Harlan joined the company, sales were a million dollars a month. Today, this portfolio of companies brings in $2 million in sales every day.

Despite the challenges of running one of the largest LVT enterprises in the world, Harlan is steadfast in his advocacy of social justice, sustainability and transparency.

Nowhere is his commitment to transparency more evident than in his manufacturing operations in Asia, a passion that took root during the earliest days of his career. Under his leadership, each of his company’s Chinese manufacturing partners has received the JUST social transparency label, with the Zhangjiagang factory being the first Chinese factory to receive such a designation.

In 2018, the Business Intelligence group named him a Sustainability Hero in the Sustainability Awards program. Recognized as an industry leader, Harlan spearheaded the development of the Multilayer Flooring Association (MFA). Since merging with the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), he leads its Multilayer Flooring Advisory Committee (MFAC).

Harlan believes strongly in giving back and is deeply involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors, with a focus on housing, education and cancer research.

Harlan received a B.A. in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania. 

Debarati Sen

Chief Executive Officer

The best way to predict the future is to create it.
—Abraham Lincoln

Deba comes to HMTX after 26 years with 3M, most recently as President of its Home Improvement & Consumer Well-being division and before that, as the President of its Construction & Home Improvement Division – a business that serves key retailers across Home Centers, General Merchandise, Paint and Automotive stores across the world with industry leading brands. 

 

In her role as Group President, Deba oversees the company’s finance, operations, marketing, and sales. 

 

Deba’s personal leadership mantra focuses on 3H’s- Hunger, Humility and Heart, transforming business performance, delivering sustained and quantifiable values for all stakeholders, owning ESG and community impact. She was also inducted into the Fortune India, Most Powerful Women list in 2018 and won the Business Standard Star MNC of the year award in 2017 (CEO).

John Henkel

Chief Financial Officer

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
—Eleanor Roosevelt

John Henkel is responsible for the finance and accounting functions of the HMTX family of companies. He is focused on the development and implementation of group-wide systems for financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting. Additionally, John oversees all North American tax, audit and compliance functions.

Consistent with the HMTX family values, John’s approach to financial management is marked by transparency and efficient processes.

Michael Kaminsky

Chief risk officer &
President, shopHMTX

You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot—it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.
—Maya Angelou

Michael Kaminsky is HMTX’s Chief Risk Officer, responsible for assessing and mitigating significant internal and external threats and opportunities for the organization.  Working alongside other senior leaders, Michael leads the design and implementation of global strategies to increase efficient and effective corporate governance.

Michael is also President of shopHMTX, a division of HMTX that supplies leading specialty flooring retailers, e-commerce and HMTX direct to consumer channels with high-performance flooring products designed for your home or business.

Kevin Rausch

Chief DESIGN & INNOVATION Officer

The role of the designer is that of a good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.
—Charles Eames

As Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Kevin Rausch leads the integrated approach to innovation at HMTX. Putting people at the center of everything we do means continually asking the question, “How can we harness the power of both design and technology to create things that make life better for people every day?”

As the steward of HMTX’s commitment to lead the industry in innovation, Kevin works closely with the CEO and leaders of each business unit to develop short- and long-term product roadmaps and technology frameworks.

Kevin has more than 30 years of design experience with some of America’s largest consumer, retail and technology companies. He holds more than 60 patents and has won numerous design awards.

Prior to joining HMTX, Kevin led print innovation for HP business printing. His career highlights also include positions with Plantronics, Target, Motorola and Hallmark Cards.

Kevin holds a B.A. in Industrial Design and a minor in Advertising Design from the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio.

Maria A. Stolfi

Chief People Officer

Be the change you want to see in the world.
—Adapted from Mahatma Gandhi

In her role as our Chief People Officer, Maria has global responsibility for leading the talent and cultural aspects of our growth strategy and managing the HMTX human resources function. Maria brings an expertise and passion for creating sustainable, high performing organizations in line with our mission—People before profits, now and always.

With more than 30 years of human resources and business management experience, Maria has held senior leadership positions with corporations such as Swiss Reinsurance Company, Prudential Financial, Peoples United Bank and Merrill Lynch. She also achieved success in sales and consulting roles in the insurance/employee benefits industry and later by establishing a management consulting practice.

In 2019, Maria earned a Master of Science degree in Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness from Manhattanville College; she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources from the same institution. She is certified in Change Management, Gender Intelligence, and as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). In 2018, Maria was recognized as a Top 10 Global Diversity & Inclusion Leader by DiversityGlobal Magazine.

Maria actively supports several organizations as a volunteer including the Children’s Tumor Foundation and Manhattanville College. She spent a number of years on the Leadership Board of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Women and Public Policy Program. Maria has three grown children and resides in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Simon Xia

CHEIF QUALITY OFFICER

As Chief Quality Officer, Simon Xia oversees product quality across the HMTX family of companies. Prior to his promotion to Chief Quality Officer, he served as General Manager of HMTX China for more than 16 years. Simon has demonstrated deep knowledge and rich experience of the manufacturing process. He is distinguished by his proficient quality management skills and building long-term relationships with HMTX’s Chinese manufacturing partners, with a dedicated customer focus.

As the Chief Quality Officer, Xia is responsible for ensuring that all HMTX products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. He works closely with HMTX’s Supply Chain and Compliance teams as well as HMTX’s Sustainability, Transparency, Impact and Community (STIC) operations to ensure all products are manufactured in a transparent, sustainable, and responsible way.

Prior to joining HMTX, Simon worked for several multinational companies in supplier quality management functions, such as Honeywell, Philips Lighting, and The Home Depot Asia Sourcing Office. Simon earned a bachelor’s degree in Heat Energy Equipment and Device from Tongji University and a Master of Business Administration degree from China Europe International Business School.

Margaret Walker

EXECUTIVE Vice President,
Legal Affairs and corporate communications

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
—Nelson Mandela

Margaret is the chief lawyer and head of the legal department overseeing and managing the provision of all legal services to all facets of the Company to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and to maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by law.

Prior to joining HMTX, Margaret spent her career at Xerox Corporation, most recently serving as Associate General Counsel where she also held the roles of Division Counsel, Chief Trademark Counsel and Real Estate Counsel.

Margaret earned a Bachelor of Art degree in Political Science from the University of Rochester and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School. She is a member of the New York Bar. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk, CT.

Chao Chin

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENt, STRATEGY & CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT

Chao Chin was appointed to the Executive Enterprise Leadership Team as senior vice president of Strategy & Corporate Development, highlighting the organization’s commitment to strategic growth, according to the company.

Chao comes to HMTX with extensive background in strategic planning, corporate development, financial analysis, and mergers & acquisitions, with long tenures at Rabobank Group, Bunge (NYSE:BG) and Investment Banking with Credit Suisse.

Known for known for driving strategic initiatives that promote growth and profitability, Chao will lead HMTX’s initiatives in customer and competitive intelligence across geographies and segments, as well as partnership strategy.

She and her team will play a vital role in defining the organization’s strategic roadmap for both organic and inorganic growth, ensuring alignment with HMTX’s business units and functional groups.

Chao received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Trevor Stromquist

SENIOR Vice President,
SALES AND MARKETING EXCELLENCE

Trevor Stromquist serves as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Excellence at HMTX Industries, where he plays a key role in driving revenue and brand growth through innovative marketing and sales strategies. He joined the Enterprise Leadership Team in December 2024, bringing with him over two decades of experience in sales, marketing, and business leadership.

Before joining HMTX, Trevor was Senior Sales Director at IMC Outdoors, where he focused on leading sales strategies and market expansion. Prior to that, Trevor spent 22 years at 3M Company, holding a variety of leadership roles across multiple business units. His career at 3M included positions in Enterprise Project Management, Healthcare Sales, and Category Management. Notably, Trevor led the sales efforts for 3M’s Home Improvement portfolio for the Home Depot account, where he was instrumental in driving key customer relationships and business growth.

At HMTX, Trevor is responsible for aligning sales and marketing efforts across the organization to maximize synergies, elevate brand equity, and accelerate market expansion. His leadership will play a vital role in continuing HMTX’s commitment to excellence in every aspect of sales and marketing.

Known as a dynamic and results-driven leader, Trevor has earned a reputation for his ability to drive growth, innovate, and build strong, collaborative teams. His deep expertise in both strategic sales and marketing makes him a valuable asset to the HMTX leadership team and the company’s continued success in the global flooring market.

Trevor graduated from Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN with a degree in Management Information Systems and Business Management.

Eric Anderson

President, Halstead

To me, the main thing about living on this planet is to know who the hell you are and to be real about it. That’s the reason I’m still alive…I’ve lived my life my own way, and I’m here because I’ve taken the trouble to find out who I am.
—Keith Richards

Eric Anderson oversees the Halstead division’s fast-growing business with The Home Depot (US and Canada) as the exclusive LVT supplier for the proprietary brands TrafficMASTER, Home Decorators Collection and LifeProof. Leading this critical piece of the HMTX portfolio, Eric has a proven record for maximizing sales growth, profitability and corporate value.

Under Eric’s direction, his team manages all aspects of this business— strategic planning and execution, negotiations, budgeting, brand management, marketing, merchandising, new product development/ differentiation, online footprint, customer relationships and more.

Eric believes that a best-in-class team is highly motivated, collaborative, creative, solution-based and competitive. He has fostered a culture that values creativity, enthusiasm and fun.

Eric joined Halstead in May 2013 as Vice President of Sales. He has more than 29 years of experience in the home improvement industry and has held sales leadership roles at Black & Decker, General Electric, American Standard and Woodcrafters.

Eric earned a B.B.A. degree in Business Administration – Finance from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified and resides in Talking Rock, Georgia with his wife and their two teenage children.

Russell Rogg

President, Metroflor

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
—John F. Kennedy

Russell Rogg leads the Metroflor division of HMTX. Russ has built a solid sales and marketing organization by fostering and strengthening relationships with the company’s North American Distribution Network. He has proven that creating and implementing programs that support distributors’ business goals is a win-win.

Working closely with the Metroflor Product Authority Team, R&D and manufacturing facilities in the US and Asia, Russ oversees testing, development and commercialization of new products that often define the leading edge of the industry. Under Russ’s leadership, Metroflor has also established a reputation for fresh, original design.

Russ joined Metroflor Corporation in March of 2011. Previously, he spent 15 years with Wilsonart International, a leading decorative surfaces company specializing in high-pressure laminate. During his time in Wilsonart’s laminate flooring division, he served as District Sales Manager, National Sales Manager and ultimately, Director of Sales.

Russ is a graduate of Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Accounting.

Peter Stone

President, Vertex

Freedom lies in being bold.
—Robert Frost

Peter Stone leads the International Supply Chain Division for HMTX.
Working with his family’s business since 1984, he was responsible for the initial development and growth of international product sales. Under his leadership, the global reach of HMTX products now encompasses 40 countries, with offices and manufacturing facilities in the US, Asia, the Netherlands and Australia.
Mr. Stone graduated from Tulane University.

Travis Dreher

Senior vice president, supply chain

Travis Dreher serves as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at HMTX Industries, where he leads the company’s end-to-end supply chain strategy, spanning distribution, logistics, customer excellence, and strategic sourcing. He joined the Enterprise Leadership Team in August 2025, bringing more than 15 years of global experience in operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and supply chain innovation.

Before joining HMTX, Travis was Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain at the Thule Group, where he delivered outstanding results in driving operational performance and enhancing customer experience. Prior to Thule, he held senior leadership roles at the LEGO Group and Stanley Black & Decker, managing global supply chain and distribution operations with assignments in Europe and Asia.

At HMTX, Travis is focused on optimizing processes, strengthening customer relationships, and implementing innovative supply chain solutions to support the company’s continued growth and success. His collaborative approach and proven leadership make him a key contributor to HMTX’s strategic objectives.

Travis earned his MBA and holds a strong background in managing complex, global operations. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Valerie, and their two sons, Calvin and Levi, and works out of the company’s headquarters in Norwalk, CT.

Mr. Stone graduated from Tulane University.