Global mattress manufacturing and retail group Somnigroup International, Inc. has announced that Steve Rusing has been appointed President of Mattress Firm.

With effect from 10 March 2025, Steve will report to Scott Thompson, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Mattress Firm, and the Chairman, President and CEO of Somnigroup. Mattress Firm’s executive leadership team will report to Steve.

“Steve is one of the most experienced and well-respected executives in the bedding industry, and I am excited that he will lead the talented team at Mattress Firm as it begins a new chapter within the Somnigroup portfolio,” commented Scott. 

“Over the course of his 30-year career at Tempur Sealy, his broad experience spanning sales leadership, product development, merchandising and retailer advertising have been invaluable to driving growth for both the company and for its third-party retailers. Additionally, over the last five years while serving as President of US Sales, he played an instrumental role in shaping the evolution of Tempur Sealy’s omnichannel strategy, ensuring the success of every distribution channel and minimizing channel conflict.”