General Release and Separation Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2018, by and between Brian Carson and Mohawk Carpet, LLC

This General Release and Separation Agreement ("Agreement") is made this November 12, 2018 between Brian Carson (the "Employee") and Mohawk Carpet Corporation, LLC on behalf of itself, its subsidiaries, parents and affiliates ("Mohawk" or "the Company").

WHEREAS, during his employment at Mohawk, Employee was at all times an "executive employee" and a "key employee," as those terms are defined in O.C.G.A. 13-8-51, and regularly solicited customers for Mohawk, engaged in sales activities for Mohawk, and managed the Flooring North America Business Unit of Mohawk, while also participating on Mohawk's world-wide leadership team.

WHEREAS, Mohawk is terminating Employee's employment effective November 30, 2018 ("Separation Date"); and

WHEREAS, Mohawk is desirous of recognizing Employee's service to Mohawk.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the payment to Employee in the sums described below, and other good and valuable consideration, and acknowledging that the above recitals are true and correct, Mohawk and Employee hereby agree as follows:

(a)    Employee hereby knowingly and voluntarily releases and forever discharges. Mohawk and each of Mohawk's parent corporations, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, predecessors, assigns, agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives, attorneys and affiliates, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them (collectively, the "Releasees"), of and from any and claims, known and unknown, asserted and unasserted, which Employee has or may have against Releasees as of the date of execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any alleged violation of:

(b)    This general release and waiver of claims excludes, and Employee does not waive, release or discharge: (i) any right to file an administrative charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any similar federal or state agency or commission, although, with the exception of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Employee waives any right to monetary relief related to such a charge or administrative complaint; (ii) claims which cannot be waived by law; and (iii) future claims.

(c)    Employee acknowledges that he or she has received all of the leave from work for family and/or personal medical reasons and/or other benefits to which Employee believes he or she is entitled under the Company's policy and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA"), as amended. Employee further acknowledges that the Company has not mistreated Employee in any way on account of any illness or injury to Employee or any member of his or her family. Employee further acknowledges that he or she has received all of the monetary compensation, including hourly wages, salary and/or overtime compensation, to which Employee believes he or she is entitled under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"), as amended, and comparable state laws.

2.Separation Payments and Continued Vesting. In consideration for the execution and non-revocation of this Agreement and continued compliance with the promises in it:

3.Benefits Coverage. Employee acknowledges that his or her coverage under Mohawk's employee benefit plans ceases as of the Separation Date. To assist Employee in continuing benefits under COBRA, Mohawk agrees to provide Employee with a one-time, lump sum payment of $14,735. Employee may exercise his or her rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 ("COBRA") to continue such coverage by timely electing and making monthly payments for such coverage during the period for continuation of coverage specified therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee acknowledges that Employee's coverage under Mohawk's short-term and long-term disability

plans, the optional life insurance coverage for Employee and his or her dependents, and his or her contributions plus Mohawk's contributions to the 401K plan, if applicable, cease as of the Separation Date, and Employee will only be entitled to any continuation of those coverages under the terms and conditions applicable to those plans.

4.Return of Company Property. Employee agrees that as of the Separation Date, he or she will return to Mohawk all company property and "Confidential Information" in Employee's possession or control, including but not limited to, computers, phones business reports and records, client reports and records, customer information, contracts and proposals, files, a rolodex or telephone listings of customers, any other customer lists, internal memorandum concerning any of the above, and all credit cards, cardkey passes, door and file keys, vehicles, computer access codes, software, databases, and other physical or personal property which Employee received, prepared or helped prepare in connection with his or her employment with Mohawk; and Employee agrees he or she shall not make or retain any copies, duplicates, reproductions, or excerpts thereof. The term "Confidential Information" as used in this Agreement means (a) confidential information including, without limitation, information received from third parties under confidential conditions; (b) other technical, business, or financial information, the use or disclosure of which might reasonably be construed to be contrary to the interest of Mohawk and/or competitively compromising to Mohawk's business; and (c) customer lists, customer records, technical data, financial and personnel data, information regarding sales, costs, pricing, profits, operation techniques and procedures, service developments or improvements, processes, business and strategic plans, financial forecasts, sales and earnings information and trends, overhead and other costs, accounting information, banking and financing information, product and merchandising information, information concerning offered or proposed products or services, products or services specifications, performance characteristics, plans and development and delivery schedules, customer and supplier contact information, customer preference data, purchasing habits, sales history, pricing and rebate levels, contracts, computer hardware and software, research and development objectives.

5.Confidential Information. Employee acknowledges that in the course of his or her employment with Mohawk, Employee has acquired Confidential Information as defined above and that such Confidential Information has been disclosed to Employee in confidence and for Company use only. Employee agrees that he or she shall: (a) keep such Confidential Information confidential at all times after Employee's employment with Mohawk terminates; (b) not disclose or use Confidential Information on Employee's own behalf, or on behalf of any third party. In view of the nature of Employee's employment and the nature of the Confidential Information which Employee has received during the course of his or her employment, Employee agrees that any unauthorized disclosure to third parties of Confidential Information or other violation, or threatened violation, of this Agreement would cause irreparable damage to the trade secret status of Confidential Information and to Mohawk, and that, therefore, Mohawk shall be entitled to an injunction prohibiting Employee from any such disclosure, attempted disclosure, violation, or threatened violation.

7.Severability and Modification. In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected thereby; provided, however, that in the event that a court determines, after construing the restrictive covenants in this Agreement to comport with the reasonable intent and expectations of the parties and in favor of providing reasonable protection to all legitimate business interests of Mohawk, that the restrictive covenants are overbroad as written in any respect, the parties agree that the Court shall exercise its discretion to modify the duration, scope, or area of the restrictive covenants, as appropriate, and shall enforce those covenants to the greatest extent possible to protect Mohawk and achieve the parties' intent as set forth in this Agreement.

8.Cooperation. In exchange for the Separation Payments and other good and valuable consideration set forth herein, Employee agrees to make him- or herself reasonably available to and to cooperate with Mohawk's representatives in connection with any actual or threatened litigation and/or administrative proceeding(s) in which Employee is potentially a witness. Employee further agrees to cooperate reasonably with any future internal company investigations and to provide, at Mohawk's request, truthful testimony at such time(s) and place(s) as may be mutually agreed upon by Employee and Mohawk; provided, however, that if Employee incurs costs reasonably associated with Employee's participation in such an investigation or testimony, Mohawk will reimburse reasonable costs upon Employee's timely submission of supporting documentation.

10.Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A"), including the exceptions thereto, and shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. For purposes of Section 409A, each installment payment provided under this Agreement

shall be treated as a separate payment. Any payments to be made under this Agreement in connection with a termination of employment shall only be made if such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mohawk makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement comply with Section 409A and in no event shall Mohawk be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by the Executive on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.

11.Revocation. This Agreement may be revoked by Employee or Mohawk at any time within seven (7) days after both parties have executed this Agreement (the "Revocation Period") by providing written notice of such revocation to the other party to the Agreement. This Agreement will not be effective or enforceable, nor will any payment of the sums described above be paid by Mohawk to Employee, until the Revocation Period has expired.

12.Consultation with an Attorney and Acknowledgment of Review. Employee acknowledges that: (i) Mohawk has advised and hereby advises Employee to consult with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement; (ii) Employee has had sufficient opportunity to consult with an attorney if he or she chose to do so; (iii) Employee has been given up to twenty-one (21) days to decide whether or not to sign this Agreement; (iv) Employee has had sufficient time to read and consider this Agreement before signing it; and (v) Employee has carefully read this Agreement and understands its content and intent. Employee further acknowledges that he or she is signing this Agreement voluntarily, with a full understanding of its significance, and that he or she intends to be bound by its terms.

13.Scope of Agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement between Mohawk and Employee as of its effective date. Any and all other prior agreements, either written or oral, or understandings that are not embodied in this Agreement are of no force or effect. Moreover, the terms of this Agreement may not be modified, except by written agreement signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. All references to Employee in this agreement shall mean to include both genders, and their use shall be considered synonymous with the terms he and she.

14.Governing Law. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws in the State of Georgia.

15.Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Mohawk's successors and assigns, parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities and be enforceable by Mohawk's successors and assigns, parents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies without the need for any additional action by Employee. Employee hereby expressly agrees to the automatic assignment of this Agreement as well as its restrictive covenants to a successor or assign of Mohawk. Employee agrees that the restrictive covenants in this Agreement may be enforced by Mohawk as well as its affiliated entities, subsidiaries, successors and assigns. Employee may not assign any of his or her rights or obligations under this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employee has executed this Agreement on the date set forth below.