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Somnigroup International Announces New Independent Director to Board
October 1,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Somnigroup International Inc. announced it has appointed Christopher Cook as an independent director to serve on its Board of Directors, effective September 30, 2025. In connection with Mr. Cook's appointment, the Board approved an increase of the size of the Board from seven to eight members.
Mr. Cook has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience as a seasoned retail entrepreneur and board member. Mr. Cook founded Sleep Experts, a chain of specialty mattress retail stores, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2004 until its acquisition by Mattress Firm in 2014.
Subsequent to the acquisition, Mr. Cook served as a strategic consultant to the Mattress Firm executive team until 2016. He also served as a Director of Mattress Firm from 2018 until Somnigroup's acquisition of Mattress Firm in early 2025.
Somnigroup Chairman and CEO Scott Thompson said, "We are delighted to welcome Christopher Cook to our Board of Directors. With a proven track record in the bedding retail sector and valuable experience from his time on the Mattress Firm Board, Christopher brings a customer centric mindset and a deep understanding of our industry. His experience will be an asset as we continue to drive long-term value creation."