Leadership Change at Mattress Firm
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Tempur Sealy International (NYSE: TPX) announced leadership changes at its recently acquired subsidiary, Mattress Firm. John Eck is stepping down as CEO of Mattress Firm after 6 successful years, with Scott Thompson, Chairman and CEO of Tempur Sealy, serving as Interim CEO. A new permanent CEO is expected to be appointed within 6-9 months, and Eck will remain as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition.
The company also confirmed its previously announced name change to Somnigroup International, effective February 18, 2025. Under the new structure, Mattress Firm, Dreams, and Tempur Sealy will operate as decentralized business units. Mattress Firm and Dreams will continue as multi-branded retailers, while Tempur Sealy will maintain its manufacturing operations, serving both third-party retailers and direct-to-consumer channels.
Positive
- Mattress Firm outperformed the market during Eck's 6-year leadership
- Consulting agreement with former CEO ensures smooth transition
- Decentralized business structure maintains operational independence of units
Negative
- Temporary leadership situation with interim CEO
- 6-9 month gap before permanent CEO appointment
News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, TPX declined 0.12%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
- New Interim CEO of Mattress Firm, Scott Thompson
John Eck has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer of Mattress Firm. The Company has entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Eck to ensure a smooth transition. Scott Thompson, Chairman and CEO of Tempur Sealy, will act as Interim CEO of Mattress Firm during a transition period. The Company expects to appoint a new CEO of Mattress Firm within the next 6 to 9 months.
"We thank John for his successful 6 years at Mattress Firm, leading the business to outperform the market over the period of his leadership," commented Scott Thompson. "I look forward to working with the Mattress Firm leadership team during this transitional period."
The Company previously announced it will change its name to Somnigroup International Inc. ("Somnigroup"), effective February 18, 2025. Mattress Firm, Dreams and Tempur Sealy will operate as decentralized business units under Somnigroup International. Mattress Firm and Dreams will continue to operate as multi-branded retailers and Tempur Sealy, primarily a manufacturer, will continue to serve third-party retailers as well as Mattress Firm, Dreams and Tempur Sealy direct-to-consumer channels.
About the Company
Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries.
Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster® and our popular non-branded offerings consist of value-focused private label and OEM products. At Tempur Sealy we understand the importance of meeting our customers wherever and however they want to shop and have developed a powerful omni-channel retail strategy. Our products allow for complementary merchandising strategies and are sold through third-party retailers, our 750+ Company-owned stores worldwide and our e-commerce channels. With the range of our offerings and variety of purchasing options, we are dedicated to continuing to turn our mission to improve the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world into a reality.
Importantly, we are committed to carrying out our global responsibility to protect the environment and the communities in which we operate. As part of that commitment, we have established the goal of achieving carbon neutrality for our global wholly owned operations by 2040.
Investor Relations Contact
Aubrey Moore
Investor Relations
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Investor.relations@tempursealy.com
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SOURCE Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
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