# Mark Hershey

> Mark A. Hershey is president and CEO of Armstrong World Industries, based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He joined in 2011 as general counsel, moved into business development and operating leadership, and became CEO on April 1, 2026. His career at Armstrong includes work on its flooring separation, overseas divestitures and Architectural Specialties acquisitions.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Armstrong World Industries
- **Organizations:** Armstrong World Industries, National Building Museum, Ricoh Americas Corporation, IKON Office Solutions
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in finance, The Pennsylvania State University, Juris Doctor, Villanova University School of Law
- **Known for:** Helped lead Armstrong’s 2016 flooring separation and 2019 overseas divestitures., Credited in the January 2026 succession announcement with a role in all fourteen acquisitions that had built Architectural Specialties at that point., Advanced from general counsel to operating leadership and CEO during fifteen years at Armstrong.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Held senior legal roles at IKON Office Solutions and Ricoh Americas.
- **2011** — Joined Armstrong as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective July 1.
- **2012** — Added chief compliance officer responsibilities in February.
- **2016** — Played a leadership role in separation of the flooring business.
- **2019** — Played a leadership role in divestiture of European and Pacific Rim operations.
- **2020** — Added business development to senior vice president and general counsel role.
- **2022** — Became senior vice president, Americas in January.
- **2025** — Became senior vice president and chief operating officer in April.
- **2026** — Became president, CEO and a board director on April 1.

## Achievements

- Helped lead Armstrong’s 2016 flooring separation and 2019 overseas divestitures.
- Credited in the January 2026 succession announcement with a role in all fourteen acquisitions that had built Architectural Specialties at that point.
- Advanced from general counsel to operating leadership and CEO during fifteen years at Armstrong.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Assumed the president and CEO role and joined the board on April 1.
- **2026-05** — Discussed waste reduction, operational efficiency and Templok in the release of Armstrong’s sixth annual sustainability report.
- **2026-07** — Discussed early design collaboration and the expanded portfolio in a NeoCon interview published July 8.
- **2026-07** — Reported second-quarter performance as CEO; consolidated net sales rose 11.2% over the prior-year quarter.

## Links

- Website: https://www.armstrong.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahershey

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Last updated: 2026-10-22