|
 July
8, 2010 - Big news among the
ranks of the top
mattress/bedding manufacturers!
Simmons Bedding Company, a
leading provider of
premium-branded bedding
products, announced today the
appointment of Gary Fazio as its
new Chief Executive Officer
effective July 8, 2010. Mr.
Fazio brings more than 38 years
of experience in the bedding
industry and will be based at
the company’s headquarters in
Atlanta.
"I am thrilled to be joining
Simmons at a time when the
company is enhancing its strong
brand and product portfolio as
well as continuing to build on
its long history of developing
high quality and innovative
products,” said Mr. Fazio. “Our
opportunities are broad, and I
look forward to joining the
leadership team of such a
distinguished company.”
Mr. Fazio has served as a top
executive at both Sealy, Inc.
and Mattress Firm, both in the
manufacturing and retail sales
of bedding resepctively. From
1981 to 2001, he worked at
Sealy, Inc., eventually becoming
Vice President and General
Manager. From 2001 until 2010,
Mr. Fazio served as CEO at
Mattress Firm and has been its
Chairman since February 2010.
After five years of dedicated
leadership and service to
Simmons, and guiding the company
successfully through its
restructuring, President and
Chief Operating Officer Steve
Fendrich will be leaving the
company.
About Simmons Bedding Company
Atlanta-based Simmons Bedding
Company is one of the world's
largest mattress manufacturers,
manufacturing and marketing a
broad range of products
including Beautyrest®,
Beautyrest Black®, Beautyrest
NxG®, Beautyrest Studio™,
ComforPedic by Simmons™,
ComforPedic Loft™, Natural
Care®, Beautyrest Beginnings™
and BeautySleep®. Simmons
Bedding operates 19 conventional
bedding manufacturing facilities
and one juvenile bedding
manufacturing facility across
the United States, Canada and
Puerto Rico. Simmons Bedding
also serves as a key supplier of
beds to many of the world’s
leading hotel groups and resort
properties. Simmons Bedding is
committed to developing superior
mattresses and promoting a
higher quality sleep for
consumers around the world.
For more information, visit
Simmons Bedding's website at
www.simmons.com. |
