Somnigroup International Appoints New Director
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) has appointed Christopher Cook as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective September 30, 2025. This appointment expands the board from seven to eight members.
Cook brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience in the retail sector. He founded Sleep Experts and served as its CEO from 2004 until its acquisition by Mattress Firm in 2014. Cook previously served as a Director of Mattress Firm from 2018 until Somnigroup's acquisition of Mattress Firm in early 2025.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) ha nominato Christopher Cook come membro indipendente del consiglio di amministrazione, con effetto dal 30 settembre 2025. Questa nomina amplia il consiglio da sette a otto membri.
Cook porta oltre 20 anni di esperienza dirigenziale nel settore al dettaglio. Ha fondato Sleep Experts e ne è stato CEO dal 2004 fino all'acquisizione da parte di Mattress Firm nel 2014. Cook è stato in passato membro del consiglio di Mattress Firm dal 2018 fino all'acquisizione di Mattress Firm da parte di Somnigroup all'inizio del 2025.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) ha designado a Christopher Cook como director independiente de su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 30 de septiembre de 2025. Este nombramiento eleva la junta de siete a ocho miembros.
Cook aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en liderazgo ejecutivo en el sector minorista. Fundó Sleep Experts y fue su CEO desde 2004 hasta su adquisición por Mattress Firm en 2014. Cook también ocupó previamente el cargo de Director de Mattress Firm desde 2018 hasta la adquisición de Mattress Firm por Somnigroup a principios de 2025.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI)가 2025년 9월 30일부로 Christopher Cook를 이사회 독립 이사로 선임했습니다. 이번 임명으로 이사회 구성원이 7명에서 8명으로 확대됩니다.
Cook은 소매 업계에서 20년이 넘는 경영 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 그는 Sleep Experts를 창립했고 2004년부터 Mattress Firm에 인수될 때까지 CEO로 재직했습니다. Cook은 또한 2018년부터 Somnigroup가 Mattress Firm을 인수하기까지 Mattress Firm의 이사로 재직했습니다.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) a nommé Christopher Cook comme administrateur indépendant de son conseil d'administration, à compter du 30 septembre 2025. Cette nomination porte le conseil de sept à huit membres.
Cook apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en leadership exécutif dans le secteur de la vente au détail. Il a fondé Sleep Experts et a été son PDG de 2004 jusqu'à son acquisition par Mattress Firm en 2014. Cook a précédemment été administrateur de Mattress Firm de 2018 jusqu'à l'acquisition de Mattress Firm par Somnigroup au début de 2025.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) hat Christopher Cook mit Wirkung zum 30. September 2025 als unabhängigen Direktor in den Verwaltungsrat berufen. Diese Ernennung erhöht den Verwaltungsrat von sieben auf acht Mitglieder.
Cook bringt über 20 Jahre Führungserfahrung im Einzelhandel mit. Er gründete Sleep Experts und war von 2004 bis zur Übernahme durch Mattress Firm im Jahr 2014 dessen CEO. Cook war zuvor von 2018 bis zur Übernahme von Mattress Firm durch Somnigroup Anfang 2025 Mitglied des Aufsichtsrats von Mattress Firm.
شركة Somnigroup International (بورصة نيويورك: SGI) عينت كريستوفر كوك كعضو مستقل في مجلس إدارتها، ساري المفعول حتى 30 سبتمبر 2025. هذا التعيين يوسع المجلس من سبعة إلى ثمانية أعضاء.
يأتي كوك بخبرة قيادية تنفيذية لأكثر من 20 عاماً في قطاع التجزئة. أسس Sleep Experts وشغل منصب الرئيس التنفيذي لها من عام 2004 حتى استحواذها من قبل Mattress Firm في 2014. كما شغل كوك سابقاً عضواً في مجلس إدارة Mattress Firm من 2018 حتى استحواذ Somnigroup على Mattress Firm في أوائل 2025.
Somnigroup International (NYSE: SGI) 任命 Christopher Cook 为独立董事，加入董事会，生效日期为2025年9月30日。此任命使董事会人数由7人增至8人。
Cook 拥有超过< b>20年的零售行业执行领导经验。他创立了 Sleep Experts，并自2004年起担任其首席执行官，直至2014年被 Mattress Firm 收购。Cook 先前曾在2018年到 Somnigroup 于2025年初收购 Mattress Firm 期间担任 Mattress Firm 的董事。
- Appointment of director with over 20 years of executive leadership in retail sector
- New director brings direct industry experience as former Mattress Firm board member
- Addition expands board oversight capacity from 7 to 8 members
- None.
Mr. Cook has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience as a seasoned retail entrepreneur and board member. Mr. Cook founded Sleep Experts, a chain of specialty mattress retail stores, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2004 until its acquisition by Mattress Firm in 2014. Subsequent to the acquisition, Mr. Cook served as a strategic consultant to the Mattress Firm executive team until 2016. He also served as a Director of Mattress Firm from 2018 until Somnigroup's acquisition of Mattress Firm in early 2025.
Somnigroup Chairman and CEO Scott Thompson said, "We are delighted to welcome Christopher Cook to our Board of Directors. With a proven track record in the bedding retail sector and valuable experience from his time on the Mattress Firm Board, Christopher brings a customer centric mindset and a deep understanding of our industry. His experience will be an asset as we continue to drive long-term value creation."
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®, Stearns & Foster®, and Sleepy's®, 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.
Somnigroup Investor Relations Contact
Aubrey Moore
Investor Relations
Somnigroup International Inc.
800-805-3635
Investor.relations@somnigroup.com
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