INTERFACE INC

The Board of Directors ("Board") of Interface, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "us," "our" or "Interface") is furnishing this Proxy Statement and soliciting proxies in connection with the proposals to be voted on at the Interface, Inc. 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") and any postponements or adjournments thereof. This summary highlights certain information contained in this Proxy Statement, but it does not contain all of the information you should consider when voting your shares. Please read the entire Proxy Statement carefully before voting.

In the event the Company changes the date, time or location of the Annual Meeting pursuant to the guidance issued by the SEC, the Company will inform shareholders in a manner as prescribed by such guidance.

Voting Items and Vote Recommendation

Our Company

Who We Are

We are a worldwide leader in design, production and sales of commercial flooring, such as carpet tile, luxury vinyl tile, and rubber tile and sheet products. Our flooring systems help customers create beautiful interior spaces while positively impacting those who use them and our planet. We are committed to the pursuit of sustainability and minimizing our impact on the environment while enhancing shareholder value. This commitment is exemplified by our decision to go ‘all in,’ where we focus on continuing to avoid, reduce, and store as much carbon as we can in the manufacture of our products, our business operations, and our supply chain. We believe Interface has for decades been the most environmentally conscious company in the global flooring industry, and we remain committed to leading the industry in sustainability, design and innovation.

Our Performance

In addition to the financial data shown below, the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of this Proxy Statement contains important measures of our 2025 financial performance.

*Please see Appendix A for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and an explanation of why we believe non-GAAP measures provide useful information to shareholders and the additional purposes for which we use non-GAAP measures.

Our Capital Structure

We believe we have a strong capital structure and the financial resources to deliver on our strategic initiatives. During 2025, we generated strong cash flows and repaid $121 million of debt. We ended the year with total debt of $182 million and net debt of $110 million.

*See Appendix A for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Interface is committed to operating in an ethical manner with a focus on sustainability that benefits all stakeholders – employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Our 30+ year sustainability journey is guided by a purpose-driven culture and an emphasis on transparency. We continue to set aggressive targets in line with the level of action needed for sound corporate citizenship and environmental responsibility.

Our Board of Directors oversees all areas of ESG at Interface. Our Nominating & Governance Committee monitors and advises the Company’s management regarding environmental, social, and related governance matters that are significant to the Company. The Audit Committee oversees the Company’s legal and regulatory compliance and reporting regarding environmental, social, and governance metrics and performance. The Innovation & Sustainability Committee reviews, monitors, and provides guidance on our sustainability strategy and progress, including topics related to climate and circularity. Our Compensation & Talent Development Committee oversees human capital development, including employee engagement, corporate culture, and talent development.

Recent ESG Highlights include:

Learn more about our progress to reduce environmental impacts, cultivate social responsibility, and operate with strong governance, in our annual Impact Report. (Our Impact Report is not a part of this Proxy Statement.)

Summary of Item 1 - Election of Directors

In this proposal, shareholders are asked to vote "FOR" each of the following ten director nominees.

Summary of Item 2 - Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

We provide our shareholders with the opportunity to vote to approve, on a nonbinding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement in accordance with the rules of the SEC. The vote on this resolution is not intended to address any specific element of compensation; rather, the advisory vote relates to the overall compensation of our named executive officers, as well as the philosophy, policies and practices, all as described in this Proxy Statement. The vote is advisory, and therefore it is not binding on the Company, the Compensation & Talent Development Committee or our Board of Directors. We recommend that our shareholders vote "FOR" approval of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement.** **

Our executive compensation program is generally designed to:

We believe that motivating and rewarding exceptional performance is the overriding principle of our executive compensation program.

The following sets forth the primary objectives addressed by each component of our executive compensation program:

For more information regarding our compensation, please see our Compensation Discussion and Analysis beginning on page 25.

Summary of Item 3 - Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025. Our Audit Committee has selected EY to audit our financial statements for 2026. Although it is not required to do so, the Board is submitting the Audit Committee's selection of our independent registered public accounting firm for ratification by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting in order to ascertain the view of our shareholders regarding such selection. We recommend that our shareholders vote "FOR" the ratification of EY as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026. Prior to 2025, BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO USA”) served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Below is summary information about EY’s fees for services during 2025 and BDO USA’s fees for services during 2024:

See Item 3 for further information regarding these fees.