Fashion Bed Group Names Head Of Sales And Marketing

Furniture World News Desk on 10/12/2015

Fashion Bed Group, a Leggett & Platt® company, has announced the appointment of Rob M. Newcombe as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this new position, Newcombe will oversee all sales activities for the Chicago-based business unit and will lead the development of new marketing capabilities. He will officially join the company October 16 reporting directly to FBG President John J. Case.

“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,” explained Case. “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.”

Most recently, Newcombe was with Microban International, a global leader in anti-microbial protection, where he served as Senior Director, Global Products. Prior to that, he was VP of Sales and Business Development, as well as VP of Marketing at Vermont Castings, a leading manufacturer of barbecue grills and hearth products. He also has held high-level sales and marketing positions with Electrolux and Whirlpool.

“Rob has spent the bulk of his career in branded consumer products,” noted Case. “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 three feet’ of the customer journey. That insight will allow us to bring added value to our retail partners.”
Newcombe graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He and his family currently reside in Lexington, Ky., but will relocate to the Chicago area.


About Fashion Bed Group: Fashion Bed Group (FBG) is a division of globally diversified Leggett & Platt®, Incorporated, and is the premier provider of bedding accessory products to the U.S. retail community. Based in Chicago, IL, FBG is committed to delivering innovative, high-performance products at an exceptional value and offers a complete range of bed frames, bedding support products and sleep accessories, along with an expanding array of casual furniture options. FBG products are available in retail furniture, department and bedding stores nationwide, as well as through online retailers. For additional information, please visit www.fashionbedgroup.com.


About Leggett & Platt: Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) is a diversified manufacturer (and member of the S&P 500) that conceives, designs, and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in most homes, offices, and automobiles. Leggett & Platt serves a broad suite of customers that comprise a “Who’s Who” of U.S. manufacturers and retailers. The 132-year-old company (founded in 1883) is made of 18 business units, 20,000 employee-partners and 130 facilities located in 19 countries. Leggett & Platt is the leading U.S. producer of: a) components for residential furniture and bedding; b) carpet cushion; c) adjustable beds; d) work furniture and components; e) drawn steel wire; f) automotive seat support and lumbar systems; and g) bedding industry machinery. For more information, visit www.leggett.com.