Kristie Hobson Joins Chili Technology

February 18, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on February 19, 2010

Chili Technology, a Mooresville, N.C.-based heating and cooling, sleep systems manufacturer, has named Kristie Hobson national account sales manager to lead business development and key account relationships in North America.

Hobson has more than 20 years of experience in retail merchandising, purchasing and key account management with leading companies such as Dayton Hudson-Marshall Fields (now part of Macy's), Bausch and Lomb, and Thomasville Furniture Galleries.

In her new role, Hobson will lead Chili Technology's national sales efforts targeting retailers with a growing portfolio of Chili products, including the innovative ChiliPad cooling sleep surface, in both cotton and memory foam and the newly launched ChiliBed.

"We are delighted to have Kristie leading our national sales efforts," said Todd Youngblood, president and chief executive officer of Chili Technology. "She is a proven executive who offers an excellent track record of strategic sales planning, retail merchandising and execution. Her new role is pivotal in ensuring our long-term success with our retail client partners. She will focus on our strategic initiatives, including the development and rollout of new product lines while providing strong support to help our partners grow their specialty sleep business."

"The importance of a good night's sleep is already well known," Hobson said. "Combine that with the growing demand to find products that help consumers sleep at 'their' perfect temperature puts Chili Technology in an exceptional market position. I look forward to strengthening our retail relationships, growing our customers' profits and increasing consumer awareness about our fabulous product offerings. We are poised for great success and I am excited to be a key part of the Chili Technology team."