Jessica Alexander, executive director of the National Bed Federation, a U.K. mattress industry trade group, has been named Businesswoman of the Year by a furniture industry charity.
The award was one of three Women in Furnishing honors handed out by the Furniture Industry Trust at its second annual awards ceremony held in June at Furniture Makers Hall in London. The Furniture Industry Trust is a London–based charity that assists current or former furniture industry members and their families when they experience financial or personal crises.
Alexander has worked for the National Bed Federation since 1987 and was named executive director in 2006. The trade group is headquartered in Skipton, England.
“Jessica’s hard work has driven the organization forward and her inspiring campaigns, such as National Bed Month and the new annual Bed Show (which will enter its second year in September) has helped maximize awareness and increase membership considerably,” said a news release announcing the award.
