Hickory Springs Names Becker VP of Wire Products

August 9, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on August 10, 2011 Furniture and bedding components vendor Hickory Springs has promoted Tim Becker to vice president of its Wire Products Group.

In his new role, Becker assumes responsibility for the company's Spring Plant and Bedding Products Division while continuing to oversee HS Wire Technology. He reports to Jimmy Bush, senior executive vice president of Hickory Springs Wire Products.

Becker joined Hickory Springs in 1997 as sales and product manager for wire and has spent the last 12 years as general manager of HS Wire Technology. After receiving his bachelor's degree in business management from Illinois State University, Becker began his career with Laclede Steel, where he was sales manager for wire products prior to joining Hickory Springs.

"Tim's extensive experience in wire technology made him the natural choice for overseeing our Spring Plant and Bedding Products Division," said Lee Lunsford, executive vice president and COO of Hickory Springs, Hickory, N.C. "His expertise will be a valuable resource for continuing to develop and diversify the wire, spring and bedding products that are the foundations of our business and our industry."

"We are glad to have Tim in such a key position in the Wire Products Group," Bush said. "I've worked with Tim for years and know that he will lead the Wire Products Group with the same dedication to excellence that has distinguished his career at Hickory Springs."