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Culp Names Tommy Bruno to Key Home Fashions Division Post
August 31,
2022 by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry 
Culp Inc., a major supplier of mattress ticking and upholstery fabric, said former Tempur Sealy executive Tommy Bruno will be joining the company as executive vice president of Culp Home Fashions, effective Sept. 6.
The company said Sandy Brown, President of Culp Home Fashions, will retire on Dec. 31, and Bruno is expected to assume that post upon her departure.
Bruno has served as vice president of business development, alternative channels for Tempur Sealy since 2018. Prior to that, he served eight years in other posts within the Tempur Sealy organization, including senior vice president and chief financial officer of the Comfort Revolution unit.
Bruno will report to Iv Culp, Culp, Inc.’s president and CEO.
Brown will retire after 39 years of service with the company. Over the coming months, she will work closely with Bruno to ensure a smooth transition and will provide support as a strategic advisor following her retirement.
Brown started her career with Culp in 1983 and has served in various capacities over her long tenure. She was named chief financial officer of the Culp Home Fashions division in 2007 and was promoted to executive vice president in 2019. She was named president of the division in January 2020.
Commenting on the announcements, Iv Culp said, “I am extremely grateful for Sandy’s strong leadership over the course of her long tenure with Culp. She has played an instrumental role within our company, making invaluable contributions to Culp’s growth and success, and her passion for people – both customers and associates – is highly respected. We honor Sandy for her many years of dedicated service, and we are especially pleased that we will continue to benefit from her experience and guidance as a strategic advisor to the company.
“We are also excited to welcome Tommy Bruno to our Culp team. He brings a wealth of experience across several disciplines, including financial, operations, strategy, and management, and his extensive knowledge of the bedding industry will help us continue to strengthen our operations. We believe Tommy is an excellent fit for our future strategic plans, and we are pleased that he will have an opportunity to work with Sandy during a period of transition and learn from her deep knowledge of Culp Home Fashions.”