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February
18, 2010 - The Specialty
Sleep Association (SSA) has
announced the expansion of their
Board of Directors with the
addition of Dave Brummett, Vice
President, Product Development
at Mattress Firm, Inc., a
leading specialty bedding
retailer with hundreds of stores
located coast to coast.
Furthermore, Mattress Firm
becomes the latest retailer to
become a member of the group.
“The Specialty Sleep Association
understands the importance of
retailer involvement in our
organization and is thrilled
that a major mattress retailer
such as Mattress Firm has joined
our organization,” said Dale
Read, president, SSA. “Plus,
with Dave’s background and years
of experience in the specialty
sleep category, he is sure to
add insight into our growing
category.”
Dave Brummett serves as Vice
President, Product Development
at Mattress Firm, Inc. He had
been Vice President,
Merchandising since March 2007.
Brummett began his career in the
home furnishings industry in
1989 at RB Furniture in Dallas.
In 1992, he joined Mattress
Giant and held various sales and
management positions in Dallas
and Chicago including Vice
President/General Manager.
Following, he was a Bedding
Buyer at Homelife Furniture
prior to moving to the
manufacturing side of the
business as Vice President of
Business Development with
Simmons Mattress Company.
“I
am looking forward to exploring
the opportunities and
possibilities that the SSA has
as it continues to make a larger
impact on the bedding industry.
Bringing a retail perspective,
will hopefully add value to that
initiative,” said Brummett.
Prior to entering the bedding
industry, Brummett served in the
US Air Force. Married with three
daughters, he currently resides
in Houston.
The
Mattress/Bedding Industry “Green
Initiative” sponsored by the SSA
was created to identify
definitions and terminology, as
well as existing standards and
certifications that apply to the
mattress industry. These include
components and finished
products, plus how mattress
manufacturers and retailers
label “green” products and
define eco-friendly sleep. The
SSA Board is now considering a
number of future steps to
implement the findings of the
report and study. Being
considered is a
consumer-oriented public
education campaign and labeling
program aimed at increasing
clarity and transparency for
consumers shopping for
mattresses and bedding.
Founded in 1995, the SSA is a
national not-for-profit
organization created to
facilitate the growth and
positive awareness of the
specialty sleep category. Its
members develop and/or sell
specialty sleep products,
including air, flotation, latex,
foam and adjustable sleep
surfaces, and related
merchandise. SSA membership is
comprised of more than 100
manufacturers and retailers
ranging from small, family-owned
businesses to large
corporations.
Retailers interested in learning
more about air, water, memory
foam, latex, gel, adjustable
beds and green or all natural
sleep products should contact
SSA Executive Director Tambra
Jones,
tambra@sleepinformation.org. |
