Somnigroup Announces New President of Mattress Firm
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) has announced the appointment of Steve Rusing as the new President of Mattress Firm, effective March 10, 2025. Rusing will report to Scott Thompson, who serves as both Interim CEO of Mattress Firm and Chairman, President and CEO of Somnigroup.
Rusing brings 30 years of experience from Tempur Sealy, where he most recently served as President of US Sales. His expertise spans sales leadership, product development, merchandising, and retailer advertising. In his last five years at Tempur Sealy, he was instrumental in developing the company's omnichannel strategy, focusing on distribution channel success and conflict minimization.
The new president will be based at Mattress Firm's Houston, Texas office, where he will oversee the company's executive leadership team.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) ha annunciato la nomina di Steve Rusing come nuovo Presidente di Mattress Firm, con effetto dal 10 marzo 2025. Rusing riporterà a Scott Thompson, che ricopre sia il ruolo di CEO ad interim di Mattress Firm sia quello di Presidente, CEO e Chairman di Somnigroup.
Rusing porta con sé 30 anni di esperienza da Tempur Sealy, dove ha recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Presidente delle vendite negli Stati Uniti. La sua esperienza abbraccia la leadership nelle vendite, lo sviluppo del prodotto, il merchandising e la pubblicità al dettaglio. Negli ultimi cinque anni in Tempur Sealy, è stato fondamentale nello sviluppo della strategia omnicanale dell'azienda, concentrandosi sul successo dei canali di distribuzione e sulla minimizzazione dei conflitti.
Il nuovo presidente avrà sede presso l'ufficio di Mattress Firm a Houston, Texas, dove supervisionerà il team di leadership esecutiva dell'azienda.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Steve Rusing como nuevo Presidente de Mattress Firm, con efecto a partir del 10 de marzo de 2025. Rusing reportará a Scott Thompson, quien ocupa el cargo de CEO interino de Mattress Firm y Presidente, CEO y Chairman de Somnigroup.
Rusing aporta 30 años de experiencia de Tempur Sealy, donde se desempeñó recientemente como Presidente de Ventas en EE. UU. Su experiencia abarca liderazgo en ventas, desarrollo de productos, merchandising y publicidad minorista. En sus últimos cinco años en Tempur Sealy, fue fundamental en el desarrollo de la estrategia omnicanal de la empresa, centrándose en el éxito de los canales de distribución y la minimización de conflictos.
El nuevo presidente estará basado en la oficina de Mattress Firm en Houston, Texas, donde supervisará al equipo de liderazgo ejecutivo de la empresa.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI)는 Steve Rusing를 Mattress Firm의 새로운 사장으로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. 임기는 2025년 3월 10일부터 시작됩니다. Rusing은 Scott Thompson에게 보고하며, Thompson은 Mattress Firm의 임시 CEO이자 Somnigroup의 회장, 사장 및 CEO를 맡고 있습니다.
Rusing은 Tempur Sealy에서 30년의 경험을 쌓았으며, 최근에는 미국 판매의 사장으로 재직했습니다. 그의 전문 분야는 판매 리더십, 제품 개발, 머천다이징 및 소매 광고를 포함합니다. Tempur Sealy에서의 마지막 5년 동안 그는 회사의 옴니채널 전략 개발에 중요한 역할을 했으며, 유통 채널의 성공과 갈등 최소화에 중점을 두었습니다.
새로운 사장은 Mattress Firm의 텍사스 휴스턴 사무소에 근무하며, 회사의 경영진 팀을 감독할 것입니다.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) a annoncé la nomination de Steve Rusing en tant que nouveau Président de Mattress Firm, à compter du 10 mars 2025. Rusing rendra compte à Scott Thompson, qui occupe à la fois le poste de PDG par intérim de Mattress Firm et de Président, PDG et Chairman de Somnigroup.
Rusing apporte 30 ans d'expérience de Tempur Sealy, où il a récemment été Président des ventes aux États-Unis. Son expertise couvre le leadership des ventes, le développement de produits, le merchandising et la publicité de détail. Au cours de ses cinq dernières années chez Tempur Sealy, il a joué un rôle clé dans le développement de la stratégie omnicanale de l'entreprise, en se concentrant sur le succès des canaux de distribution et la minimisation des conflits.
Le nouveau président sera basé au bureau de Mattress Firm à Houston, Texas, où il supervisera l'équipe de direction exécutive de l'entreprise.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) hat die Ernennung von Steve Rusing zum neuen Präsidenten von Mattress Firm bekannt gegeben, die am 10. März 2025 in Kraft tritt. Rusing wird an Scott Thompson berichten, der sowohl als Interim-CEO von Mattress Firm als auch als Vorsitzender, Präsident und CEO von Somnigroup fungiert.
Rusing bringt 30 Jahre Erfahrung von Tempur Sealy mit, wo er zuletzt als Präsident für den US-Vertrieb tätig war. Seine Expertise umfasst Vertriebsführung, Produktentwicklung, Merchandising und Einzelhandelswerbung. In den letzten fünf Jahren bei Tempur Sealy war er maßgeblich an der Entwicklung der Omnichannel-Strategie des Unternehmens beteiligt, wobei der Fokus auf dem Erfolg der Vertriebskanäle und der Minimierung von Konflikten lag.
Der neue Präsident wird in der Mattress Firm-Niederlassung in Houston, Texas ansässig sein, wo er das Führungsteam des Unternehmens leiten wird.
- Appointment of experienced industry executive with 30-year tenure at major competitor Tempur Sealy
- Strong expertise in omnichannel strategy and distribution management
- Extensive background in sales leadership, product development, and merchandising
- None.
"Steve is one of the most experienced and well-respected executives in the bedding industry, and I am excited that he will lead the talented team at Mattress Firm as it begins a new chapter within the Somnigroup portfolio," commented Thompson. "Over the course of his 30-year career at Tempur Sealy, his broad experience spanning sales leadership, product development, merchandising and retailer advertising have been invaluable to driving growth for both the company and for its third-party retailers. Additionally, over the last five years while serving as President of US Sales, he played an instrumental role in shaping the evolution of Tempur Sealy's omnichannel strategy, ensuring the success of every distribution channel and minimizing channel conflict."
Mr. Rusing will be based out of Mattress Firm's office in
About Somnigroup
Somnigroup (NYSE: SGI) is the world's largest bedding company, dedicated to improving people's lives through better sleep. With superior capabilities in design, manufacturing, distribution and retail, we deliver breakthrough sleep solutions and serve the evolving needs of consumers in more than 100 countries worldwide through our fully-owned businesses, Tempur Sealy, Mattress Firm and Dreams. Our portfolio includes the most highly recognized brands in the industry, including Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®, and our global omni-channel platform enables us to meet consumers wherever they shop, offering a personal connection and innovation to provide a unique retail experience and tailored solutions.
We seek to deliver long-term value for our shareholders through prudent capital allocation, including managing investments in our businesses. We are guided by our core value of Doing the Right Thing and committed to our global responsibility to protect the environment and the communities in which we operate. For more information, please visit www.somnigroup.com.
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