Industry supplier Hickory Springs Mfg. Co., with headquarters in Hickory, N.C., has elevated three top executives.
Bobby Bush Jr. was named senior vice president of foam and environmental technology. His previous title was vice president of foam and environmental technology. He is responsible for the development and advancement of new foam products and technologies and for overseeing environmental compliance at all company facilities.
Bobby Bush Jr.
Bobby Bush has been with Hickory Springs since 1976 and previously served as West Coast manager and area sales manager for the company.
“I look forward to continuing to bring new innovations to the marketplace, particularly in areas such as environmentally friendly and sustainable products like our Preserve line of bio–based foams,” Bobby Bush said.
Jimmy Bush has been promoted to senior executive vice president of Hickory Springs’ Wire Products Group. His responsibilities include overseeing the production of all spring–
related products at the company’s wire drawing and spring plants, as well as its three mattress innerspring facilities.
Jimmy Bush
Jimmy Bush joined the company in 1978. He previously was executive vice president of bedding. During his tenure, he’s also been division vice president of sales and marketing, national product manager of bedding, innerspring product manager and assistant sales manager.
“Hickory Springs was founded as a producer of furniture springs in 1944 and springs remain one of the most important areas of growth for our company,” he said. “I am excited to see how we can continue to draw upon the expertise of our spring and wire drawing operations to develop new, custom–designed spring products and constructions to open up new growth markets for our clients and our company.”
Buster Mann was promoted to senior vice president of foam operations. He previously was vice president. He is responsible for operations at all of Hickory Springs’ U.S. foam facilities, including synchronizing operational efficiencies at the company’s six foam manufacturing plants and coordinating best practices at more than 25 other foam operations.
Buster Mann
Mann has been with the company since 1975 and has held a range of posts, including division vice president, regional vice president, area manager of operations and plant manager.
“Foam production is one of the foundations on which Hickory Springs was built,” Mann said. “In this new role, I hope to continue to explore new and more efficient ways to help our foam manufacturing operations drive the growth, diversification and profitability of Hickory Springs and our clients in the global marketplace.”
“Bobby, Buster and Jimmy are most deserving of these newly appointed positions,” said Don Coleman, Hickory Springs president. “Their tenure with the company and their expertise in their respective divisions make each of these leaders a valuable asset to the company.”
