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ISPA Pays Tribute to Industry Veterans with Awards for Service and Leadership

January 30, 2023  by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry   

Selected by their industry peers, this year’s award recipients are individuals who have had distinguished careers serving and leading the industry, innovating within the industry, or advocating for mattress recycling.

Ron Passaglia will receive the ISPA Exceptional Service Award, which recognizes individuals who have devoted their career to the wellbeing and betterment of the industry along with their contributions and leadership to both ISPA and the industry.

Ron’s lengthy career included leadership roles at several major industry organizations. Ron also served on several ISPA committees including the Better Sleep Council and as the Chairman of the ISPA Board of Trustees.

“Ron has devoted his career to this industry, both on behalf of leading mattress brands and by volunteering to serve the industry through a number of leadership roles on the ISPA Board, Councils and Committees,” said Ryan Trainer, ISPA president.

“He led the ISPA Board during a period of meaningful change in the bedding industry and is well respected by his peers. Ron has been a valuable mentor to me and others in the industry.”

Adam Lava, director of sales for A. Lava & Son Co., a major Chicago-based supplier of cut-and-sew and other services to the bedding industry, has been named the first recipient of the ISPA Vanguard Award.

“The Vanguard Award recognizes Adam’s role as an important innovator in the bedding industry.” said ISPA President Ryan Trainer.

“Adam has worked closely with established and new mattress brands across the industry to provide leading-edge components that manufacturers need to create products demanded by today’s consumer. He has expanded his more than 100-year-old family business into an important voice for change in our industry.

In addition to the ISPA awards, the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) will recognize Richard Diamonstein, Managing Director of Paramount Sleep, a mattress manufacturer based in Norfolk, VA for the role he played in the growth and success of MRC.

“Richard was an early and strong advocate for mattress recycling and served as MRC’s first Chair when the company was formed in 2013 and he continues to play a key role on the MRC Board.” said Ryan Trainer, who also serves as MRC’s President.