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Simmons Names EVP of Operations
December 2,
2010 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on December 3, 2010
Simmons Bedding Co. has named Mark Baron executive vice president of operations.
In his new position, Baron reports to Gary Fazio, Simmons CEO, and is responsible for manufacturing, technical services and supply chain operations across the companys 20 manufacturing facilities.
Marks extensive background in LEAN manufacturing will help us to sharpen our focus on operations excellence and serve our retailers and customers in the best way possible, Fazio said. I look forward to his contributions as a member of the Simmons executive leadership team.
Most recently, Baron was senior vice president of
Hill-Rom Corp., a manufacturer and provider of medical technologies for the healthcare industry, where he served for nine years in various leadership roles in the United States and France. Prior to Hill-Rom, Baron was vice president, materials acquisition at
Lockheed Martin Corp., and began his career in manufacturing at
General Electric.
I am honored to join Simmons and look forward to strengthening our leadership position in the industry through best-in-class manufacturing practices, Baron said.