# Steve Rusing

> Steve Rusing is president and CEO of Houston-based Mattress Firm, a Somnigroup business. He joined Sealy in 1992, rose through account management and regional and national sales roles, and led U.S. sales at Tempur Sealy before becoming Mattress Firm president in March 2025 and adding the CEO role in August 2025. He was elected board president of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation in 2024.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Mattress Firm
- **Organizations:** Mattress Firm, Somnigroup International, Tempur Sealy, Sealy, American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation
- **Education:** B.A. in Management, Wayne State University
- **Known for:** Appointed president of Mattress Firm effective March 10, 2025., Appointed president and CEO of Mattress Firm effective August 14, 2025., Elected board president of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation in February 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1992-06** — Joined Sealy in account management.
- **1996-06** — Became district sales manager at Sealy.
- **2002-11** — Became vice president of sales, West Region, Sealy; effective date reported in SEC biography.
- **2006-07** — Became vice president of national accounts at Sealy.
- **2008-01** — Became senior vice president of national accounts at Sealy.
- **2013-06** — Continued as senior vice president of national accounts at Tempur Sealy.
- **2016-03** — Became senior vice president, U.S. sales, Tempur Sealy.
- **2020-01** — Became executive vice president and president, U.S. sales, Tempur Sealy.
- **2024-02** — Elected board president of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation.
- **2025-03-10** — Became president of Mattress Firm.
- **2025-08-14** — Became president and CEO of Mattress Firm.
- **2026-03-04** — Presented Mattress Firm strategy at Somnigroup Investor Day.

## Achievements

- Appointed president of Mattress Firm effective March 10, 2025.
- Appointed president and CEO of Mattress Firm effective August 14, 2025.
- Elected board president of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation in February 2024.
- Expanded from account management at Sealy to leadership of U.S. sales at Tempur Sealy.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Presented Mattress Firm strategy at Somnigroup Investor Day on March 4, including store investment, merchandising and field execution.
- **2025-08** — Added CEO responsibilities effective August 14; appointment announced August 18.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mattressfirm.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rusing

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