Luxurious bedding producer, Kingsdown, Inc., has appointed Gene Pierce, a broadly revered residence furnishings business government, its international chief working officer.

Pierce is liable for managing day-to-day operations, offering strategic steering, and overseeing each day administrative and operational capabilities. He stories to Kingsdown’s President and CEO Frank Hood.

Pierce most lately was with United Furnishings Industries in Tupelo, Miss., one of many largest furnishings producers within the U.S. and dad or mum of Lane Residence Furnishings. For seven years, he held varied senior management roles, together with vp of operations and vp of producing. Throughout his time at United Furnishings, Pierce managed a community of 15 amenities that spanned greater than 9 million sq. ft of manufacturing and distribution house.

He began his skilled profession working within the automotive business, shifting onto sporting items, industrial lighting and in the end furnishings manufacturing in 2009. Pierce spent six years at well-known high-end manufacturing firms, Philips Lighting and Furnishings Manufacturers Worldwide.

“Everybody in our business can admire the worth a seasoned operations chief brings to a corporation. The challenges from provide chain to labor have by no means been higher, but we’re lucky to have somebody like Gene on our workforce to enhance the effectivity and effectiveness of our group,” stated Hood. 

Pierce stated the truth that Kingsdown is considered one of residence furnishings business’s most iconic and well-established manufacturers, with a rising international attain, made the place very compelling for him.

“I’ve had the privilege to work for a number of the main manufacturers within the residence furnishings house over the course of my profession and am honored to hitch Kingsdown with its wealthy heritage for producing high-quality merchandise,” he stated. “The Kingsdown workforce has a lot expertise and power, which interprets into nice outcomes for our clients. It’s an thrilling time for our business and The Kingsdown Group.”  

Pierce acquired his bachelor’s diploma in enterprise administration and administration, and grasp’s in enterprise administration from Mississippi State College. He lately relocated from Mississippi to Mebane, North Carolina, the place he’ll reside along with his spouse, Susan.

About Kingsdown, Inc.

 Kingsdown, Inc., based in 1904 and headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, is a producer of premium mattress techniques that serves main retailers throughout the US, Canada, and in additional than 20 international locations. Every Kingsdown product is manufactured utilizing handcrafted strategies, mixed with state-of-the-art analysis, supplies and gear.

Analysis and improvement, manufacturing and distribution amenities are headquartered in Mebane, North Carolina, with worldwide workplaces situated in England, Hong Kong and Japan. Canadian manufacturing and distribution are based mostly in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta. Further manufacturing amenities are situated in California, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Australia, Brazil, China, England, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan and Vietnam. In 2018, The Kingsdown Group was fashioned by the acquisition of Zedbed Worldwide, a number one foam mattress producer, and the merger of Owen & Firm with Kingsdown, Inc. to kind one of many fastest-growing sleep expertise teams in North America. For extra data, go to www.kingsdown.com.