MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2019--
Sleep Number (NASDAQ: SNBR) today announced the retirement of Andy
Carlin, Executive Vice President, Chief Sales and Services Officer,
effective June 2019, ensuring a coordinated succession with leadership
overlap. Mr. Carlin joined the company in 2008, and has served in his
current position since April 2016, leading all sales, real estate and
home delivery.
Melissa Barra, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy and Customer
Relationship Officer, will assume Mr. Carlin’s responsibilities as
Senior Vice President, Chief Sales, Services and Strategy Officer,
effective June 2019. Ms. Barra joined Sleep Number in February 2013 as
Vice President, Consumer Insights and Strategy. In January 2015, she was
promoted to her current role, where she has led corporate strategy,
consumer research and analytics, public relations and enterprise
communications, and customer service operations.
“Andy has been instrumental in Sleep Number’s transformation to a
purpose-driven brand with exclusive distribution and life-long customer
relationships,” said Shelly Ibach, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Sleep Number. “Andy has built a talented team who will continue
to drive outstanding performance. We are excited about the continuity of
our succession and momentum of our business.”
“Melissa has been at the helm of our consumer innovation strategy and
has a proven track record of executing end-to-end customer experiences,”
said Ms. Ibach. “Melissa is a collaborative and results-focused leader
and will bring together all of our customer-facing teams as we lead the
next generation of customer experience.”
Prior to joining Sleep Number, Ms. Barra held a variety of senior
leadership roles in finance, strategy, process reengineering and
corporate development for Best Buy Company. Previously, she held
corporate finance and strategy leadership roles domestically and
internationally at Grupo Futuro, Citibank, and GE Capital. In the
community, Melissa serves on the Board of Trustees of Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Minnesota and the Board of Directors of the YWCA Minneapolis.
About Sleep Number Corporation
The leader in sleep
innovation, Sleep Number delivers proven, quality sleep through
effortless, adjustable comfort and biometric sleep tracking. Sleep
Number's revolutionary 360® smart bed and proprietary SleepIQ® technology
platforms are proving the connection between sleep and well-being. With
one of the most comprehensive databases of biometric consumer sleep data
and ranked #1 in J.D. Power's 2018 Mattress Satisfaction Report*, Sleep
Number is improving lives by individualizing sleep experiences. And with
a commitment to improving the well-being of over one million youth by
2025, Sleep Number is redefining the future of health and wellness – for
everyone. To experience better quality sleep, visit SleepNumber.com
or one of our over 580 Sleep Number® stores located in all 50
states. For additional information, visit our newsroom
and investor
relations site.
*Sleep Number received the highest score in the J.D. Power 2015, 2016
and 2018 Mattress Satisfaction Reports of customers' satisfaction with
their mattress. Visit jdpower.com/awards.
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Source: Sleep Number Corporation
Investor Contact: Dave Schwantes; (763) 551-7498; investorrelations@sleepnumber.com
Media Contact: Susan Oguche; (763) 551-7059; susan.oguche@sleepnumber.com