Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President & Interim CEO of Mattress Firm, Somnigroup
Search every verified Scott Thompson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a September 2016 interview, Scott Thompson, then CEO of Tempur Sealy, discussed his first year leading the company. He described the transition as smooth, noting that he "missed most of the drama and upheaval" and that the company had a "record second quarter" with the team "performing very well." Thompson stated that the company planned to "continue to grow both domestically and internationally" by providing retailers with "great product" and meeting objectives. Thompson characterized the "bed-in-a-box" segment as a "niche market" and said Tempur Sealy was "selling a few" but that its primary distribution would remain through retail partners like Sleep Outfitters. He expressed the view that "most people really want to experience the bed" and try it before buying online.
“As you probably know we had a record second quarter and the team's been performing very well. We will continue to grow both domestically and internationally, focusing on providing our retailers great product and meeting our objectives.”
“Bed-in-a-box has been something relatively new in the industry; it's a niche market and we're selling a few, but we really see that more as a niche market. Our primary distribution will be through our great retailers like Sleep Outfitters locally, and I think that will continue to be our main focus.”
“Most people really want to experience the bed; they want to try a bed before they buy something online.”
Tempur Sealy CEO Scott Thompson on his first year on the job at the Lexington-headquartered global mattress company.
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