Leggett & Platt Promotes Two, Hires Two Execs

August 1, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on August 2006 Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt reported the recent promotion or hiring of four executives.

Paul R. Hauser, age 55, a senior vice president of the company, was promoted to president of the residential surnishings segment, succeeding Karl Glassman in that role. He will report directly to the chief operating officer, and will have responsibility for the company’s three major residential groups: bedding, home furniture, and fabric, foam and fiber. Hauser has been with Leggett & Platt since 1980, and has headed the company’s bedding operations since 1999.

Dennis S. Park, age 51, a 27-year Leggett veteran, was promoted to senior vice president of the company, and to president of the commercial fixturing and components segment, succeeding David Haffner in that role. Reporting to him will be the fixtures and display operations, the office furniture components business, and the plastics division.

Vincent S. Lyons, age 40, was hired into a newly-created position of vice president of technology and development, and reports directly to the chief operating officer. Lyon’s previous employers include General Motors, Lear Corp., Visteon Corp. and Maytag Corp. While at Maytag, he was vice president of both research and development, and engineering for refrigeration products. His list of accomplishments includes being among the winners of the national 1989 Black Engineer of the Year Award.

Elliott J. Lyons, age 40, has been hired as the new group president of the company’s commercial vehicle products group. He shares the national 1989 Black Engineer of the Year Award with his brother, Vincent Lyons.