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Natura World promotes Miller
Cambridge, OntariO-based mattress and sleep accessories
manufacturer Natura World has promoted Scott Miller
to executive vice president of U.S. sales, a newly created
position. He continues to manage the company’s
U.S. sales force and reports to President Ralph Rossdeutscher.
Since joining Natura in 2008, Miller has been
responsible for identifying and developing a number
of initiatives, including the acquisition of NexGel and
MediWedge. He also orchestrated Natura’s launch of
its GreenSpring innerspring line and currently leads
the charge in developing a line of Sharper Image mattresses.
Before joining Natura, Miller was senior vice president
of sales at International Bedding Co. and a corporate
vice president at Simmons Bedding Co.
“Scott’s exceptional performance and leadership
have fostered a strong and dynamic team across the
United States,” Rossdeutscher said. “This promotion is a
result of Scott’s significant contributions to Natura and
his ability to act strategically.”
Mattress maker Anatomic Global
has named Patrick Johnson executive
director of its WorldBed initiative
to aid Haitians displaced by
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the catastrophic Jan. 12 earthquake
near Port-au-Prince. The company’s
goal is to raise $7.4 million to facilitate
the delivery of 200,000 beds
Comfort Solutions
names Zupkus to
chief finance post
M attress
licensing group Comfort
Solutions, which has headquarters
in Willowbrook, Ill., has appointed
Vincent Zupkus senior vice
Vincent Zupkus
president and chief financial officer.
Previously, he served as senior vice president of finance for
the former Spring Air Co., which he first joined in 1996 as
corporate controller. Prior to that, he served as controller
for several wholesale distributors of consumer products and
spent nearly a decade with a Chicago-area public accounting
firm.
“Vince brings a wealth of both financial management
practice and mattress industry experience at a time when
Comfort Solutions is seeing significant gains in sales and
market share,” said Dave Roberts, Comfort Solutions president
and chief operating officer.
Zupkus is based at the company’s headquarters and
reports to Roberts.
Anatomic Global appoints WorldBed director
Short
Sutton leaving ISPA for Entomological Society
Debi Sutton has announced her resignation from
the International Sleep Products Association to lead
membership and marketing efforts at the Entomological
Society of America. Sutton joined ISPA in 2001, most
recently serving as vice president of marketing and
member services. The Entomological Society serves the
professional and scientific needs of 6,000 entomologists
and others in related disciplines. Sutton begins
Debi Sutton
her new job in early April. ”Everyone on the ISPA staff
and our many members who have had the pleasure of working with Debi
will sorely miss the skills she brought to her job, her sense of humor and
team spirit. We wish her the best of luck,” said Ryan Trainer, ISPA executive
vice president and general counsel.
to the country. Anatomic Global is
based in Corona, Calif.
Johnson will focus on strategic
growth opportunities and oversee
fund-raising efforts. He has more
than 25 years of experience in
manufacturing and business development.
He previously was chief
executive officer of Pro-Dex Inc.
Prior to that, Johnson held positions
at Sybron Dental, Tycom Dental and
Dabico Inc.
“I really see it as a calling to use
my leadership and business skills in
such a way that it can make a difference
to so many people in need,”
Johnson said.
WorldBed is a rolled, portable
foam sleep surface. Anatomic Global
originally designed, manufactured
and delivered 3,000 of the beds to
victims of Hurricane Katrina along
the U.S. Gulf Coast in 2005.
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