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October 21, 2009 - The
Specialty Sleep Association
(SSA) appointed David Farley,
CEO of Anatomic Global, as the
chairman of the mattress/bedding
industry “Green Initiative.” The
Green Initiative, sponsored by
the SSA, is a process designed
to identify, define and
standardize how mattress
manufacturers and retailers
label “green” and natural sleep
products. Farley joins Anatomic
Global’s president, Jeff
Scorziell on the founding
Initial Governing Board.
Farley founded Anatomic Global,
formerly Anatomic Concepts, in
1989 as a supplier of foam
support devices and mattresses
to the medical industry.
Re-named Anatomic Global in
2007, is the world's number one
OEM supplier of memory foam
products on the Internet,
fulfilling an average of 850,000
orders each year directly with
U.S. consumers. In 2008, the
company launched Ecomfort
Mattress, an
environmentally-friendly sleep
line, which has fueled record
sales growth for the company.
Farley has more than 25 years of
experience in the foam industry
and holds 27 patents on the
anatomic uses of foam. Farley
graduated from California State
Polytechnic University with a
degree in Manufacturing
Engineering. He holds a MBA from
Pepperdine University.
“We are excited to welcome David
as chairman,” SSA President Dale
Read said. “He provides a unique
combination of engineering and
bedding industry experience that
will provide the SSA Green
Initiative Governing Board
wonderful insight and
leadership.”
Founded in 1995, the Specialty
Sleep Association (SSA) is a
national not-for-profit
organization created to
facilitate the growth and
positive awareness of the
specialty sleep category. SSA
membership is comprised of more
than 100 manufacturers and
retailers ranging from small,
family-owned businesses to large
corporations.
Companies interested in
learning more about the SSA
Green Initiative should contact
SSA Executive Director Tambra
Jones,
tambra@sleepinformation.org. |
