Fashion Bed Group brings Rob Newcombe on board

Fashion Bed Group Rob Newcombe

Rob Newcombe

Rob Newcombe has joined Chicago-based Fashion Bed Group, a Leggett & Platt company, as senior vice president of sales and marketing. He reports to John Case, FBG president.

Most recently, Newcombe was senior director of global products for Microban International. Prior to that, he was vice president of sales and business development and vice president of marketing at Vermont Castings.

“Combining the sales and marketing functions will allow us to meet our customers’ product needs and, as importantly, assist them in the sell-through of that product,” Case said. “Rob brings an impressive track record of experience and success to this position. He has effectively set the stage for long-term growth in multiple environments. His combination of strategic and tactical insight will be invaluable to FBG as we continue to drive our fashion and innovation competitive advantages.

“Rob has spent the bulk of his career in branded consumer products. His sales experience runs the gamut from independent retailers to big box and everything in between. He recognizes that selling into retail is only the first step, and that true success lies in merchandising ‘the last 3 feet’ of the customer journey. That insight will allow us to bring added value to our retail partners.”

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