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August 12, 2009 -
Sealy Corporation, the
world’s largest manufacturer of
mattresses, this week announced
that Mike Murray has been
promoted to senior vice
president, general counsel and
secretary of the company. Murray
will report directly to Sealy’s
chief executive officer, Larry
Rogers.
 “Mike
brings a unique skill set to his
new role that goes beyond his
legal expertise,” said Larry
Rogers, Sealy president and CEO.
“Mike offers a decade of
experience in the bedding
industry and has a keen
understanding of Sealy’s
business and operations.”
Murray is well-known and
respected throughout the
furniture industry for his role
in flammability regulation and
other various industry issues.
Murray has been integrally
involved in all aspects of the
business, including working with
retailers, suppliers,
manufacturing, and the financial
restructuring of the business,
public filings and corporate
governance.
Murray brings 18 years of
experience to this new position
at Sealy and has been practicing
law since 1991. Prior to joining
Sealy in 1999, Murray was a
senior attorney for
Aeroquip-Vickers (now a division
of Eaton). He earned his
Bachelor of Arts degree from
James Madison College of
Michigan State University and
graduated magna cum laude from
Indiana University School of Law
in Bloomington.
About Sealy Corporation
Sealy is the largest bedding
manufacturer in the world with
sales of $1.7 billion in 2007.
The Company manufactures and
markets a broad range of
mattresses and foundations under
the Sealy®, Sealy Posturepedic®,
Stearns & Foster®, and Bassett®
brands. Sealy operates 26 plants
in North America, and has the
largest market share and highest
consumer awareness of any
bedding brand on the continent.
In the United States, Sealy
sells its products to 2,900
customers with more than 7,000
retail outlets. Sealy is also a
leading supplier to the
hospitality industry.
For more information, please
visit
www.sealy.com. |
