Avondale, Arizona-based mattress manufacturer and licensing group King Koil has appointed 30-year industry veteran Bob McCarthy to the new role of senior vice president of strategic development. McCarthy will work closely with King Koil’s strategic partner Blue Bell Mattress Co. in the eastern region of the United States.
According to a news release, McCarthy has an extensive career in the mattress industry, most recently as managing director of Resident Home’s retail store network. He started Resident’s retail channel in 2018 and grew its footprint to more than 4,000 stores in North America before being acquired by Ashley Furniture.
Prior to Resident Home, McCarthy spent nearly 12 years with Tempur Sealy International, rising to division vice president of sales. Earlier in his career, he spent six years with Simmons, starting as a sales representative and becoming a key account manager before leaving the company.
“I have known Bob for many years and have watched his success building brands in our industry, both on the wholesale and retail side of the business. I know he will be a great asset to our retail partners and sales team as a resource to help grow our national footprint,” said King Koil CEO David Binke. “Bob joins a great sales management team by adding another strategic dimension to what we can offer our customers.”
“I am excited to have Bob on our team. He has an incredible background and track record in helping manufacturers accelerate growth. After all of the positive repositioning of the King Koil brand that has taken place over the past few years, we are ready to take advantage of all he has to offer,” Blue Bell Mattress president and CEO Derek Ritzel said.
McCarthy received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, where he majored in business administration and management. In addition to his professional experience, he is a director of the Zachary Thompkins Memorial Fund, a non-profit dedicated to creating awareness about Long QT syndrome and named after an 11-year-old family friend who died from the disease in 2010.
