Lexington, Kentucky - Memory foam producer Tempur-Pedic International Inc. has appointed Brad Patrick as executive vice president and chief human resources officer.
In this new position, Patrick will report to chief executive officer Mark Sarvary and be responsible for Tempur-Pedic's worldwide human resources function.
"As Tempur-Pedic's business becomes larger and more global, two areas become increasingly important; that we continue to attract world class talent and that we continue to make Tempur-Pedic one of the best places to work," said Sarvary in a 1 Sept statement. He said Patrick has experience "as a top flight human resources leader," which make him a good fit as our new EVP of HR, said Mark Sarvary, chief executive officer.
Patrick was most recently senior vice president for Sara Lee Corp. and earlier in his career, he held senior human resources positions with The Gillette Co., Delta Air Lines Inc. and Frito Lay Inc.
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