Armstrong World Industries announced that senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, Jeffrey Nickel, has stepped down from his positions on April 1 to pursue other opportunities.

Nickel will remain an employee of Armstrong's through June 30 to aid with the transition of his duties. A search for his successor is underway.

Nickel came to Armstrong in 2001, when he started as group counsel for Armstrong's global flooring business.He was named deputy general counsel for business and commercial law in 2003 before being elected to his current position in 2008.