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King Koil Names Chris Taheny Senior VP of New Business Development
January 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Luxury bedding manufacturer King Koil has turned to leading industry executive Chris Taheny to serve as its senior vice president of new business development, a new position for the brand. He will report to CEO David Binke.
Taheny has spent more than a decade in the sleep products industry, most recently as senior vice president of sales for DreamFit, a position he held for the past three years. In that role, he significantly expanded the number of retailers carrying the company’s products and counseled retailers on how to attach more accessory sales to tickets.
Prior to that position, he was with Protect-A-Bed for eight years, rising from sales trainer to regional and then national sales manager. He also served as sales director for SureFit Home Décor and Hollander Sleep Products.
“Chris is one of the hardest working, well respected sales executives in our industry. He brings an enormous amount of experience and energy to our sales organization that we know will benefit our dealers,” said Binke. “We are excited to have him on our team, working with our leadership team and our customers.”
“The King Koil leadership team, led by David Binke, is one of the most dynamic and effective in our industry. They have taken a brand to new luxury heights, and I look forward to contributing my efforts to further grow and expand the business,” said Taheny.
According to Binke, there is a tremendous growth opportunity for King Koil in the industry, and the company needed a sales leader with strong contacts and management skills to scale success in the future.
Taheny received his bachelor’s degree from Lewis University, where he majored in organizational leadership.
He resides with his family in Mountain Home, Arkansas.