32  Directors and Officers DIRECTORS Robert J. Sudderth, Jr., (1), (2), (3) Chairman of the Board,  SunTrust Bank, Chattanooga, N.A. Paul K. Frierson (3) Vice President and President,  Candlewick Yarns Daniel K. Frierson (1), (3) Chairman of the Board J. Don Brock, Ph.D.  (4) Chairman of the Board and  Chief Executive Officer,  Astec Industries, Inc. John W. Murrey, III (1), (2) Of Counsel, Witt,  Gaither & Whitaker, P.C. Peter L. Smith (4) Managing Director,  Lazard Fréres & Co., LLC Lovic A. Brooks, Jr. (2), (3), (4) Of Counsel, Constangy,  Brooks & Smith, LLC (1) Member of Executive Committee (2) Member of Compensation Committee (3) Member of Retirement Plans Committee (4) Member of Audit Committee OFFICERS Gary A. Harmon Vice President and  Chief Financial Officer Paul K. Frierson Vice President and President, Candlewick Yarns Daniel K. Frierson Chairman of the Board and  Chief Executive Officer Philip H. Barlow Vice President and President,  North Georgia Operations Royce R. Renfroe  Vice President and President, Fabrica International D. Eugene Lasater Controller Starr T. Klein Secretary W. Derek Davis Vice President, Human Resources Kenneth L. Dempsey Vice President and President, Masland Carpets Jon A. Faulkner Vice President, Planning and Development THE DIXIE GROUP  / 2001 ANNUAL REPORT