Donna Zett Gets CIO Post at Diamond Mattress

June 20, 2017  by Larry Thomas in Executive Changes, Industry   

In the new position, Zett will oversee Diamond’s information technology infrastructure, enhancing the company’s operating systems and overall performance.  She also will be responsible for consulting with company President Shaun Pennington in the areas of product development and merchandising strategy.

“We’re extremely pleased to have Donna on board,” Pennington said.  “She has worked in the mattress industry for 24 years, and before that, she held a number of posts in the areas of systems and programming. Donna has extensive industry expertise on a number of levels and she’ll be a tremendous asset to our team and our company.”

Zett most recently was a corporate technology advisor in the San Francisco Bay area, developing and leading business units and IT teams toward various project goals.

From 1993-2014, she served in several capacities for National Bedding Company and Serta International, including a stint as chief information officer from 2011-14, where she launched a new IT strategy for parent company Serta Simmons Bedding.

From 2005-11, she was chief innovation officer for National Bedding and Serta, and also had stints as president of Five Star Mattress and vice president of the America’s Mattress retail chain.

“I’m very excited to be joining Diamond Mattress during this explosive growth period,” Zett said.  “Diamond has created a superior balance of customer focus, product quality and innovation that will make an impact in the industry.”