Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> April 6, 2005
ROBERT B. TRUSSELL JR. is the Chief Executive Officer of Tempur-Pedic
International Inc. and a member of Tempur-Pedic International Inc.'s
Board of Directors. He has served in these capacities at Tempur-Pedic
International or its predecessor since 2000. From 1992 to 2000, Mr.
Trussell served as President of Tempur-Pedic, Inc., one of the
predecessors to Tempur-Pedic International. Prior to joining Tempur-
Pedic International, Mr. Trussell was general partner of several racing
limited partnerships that owned racehorses in England, France and the
United States. He was also the owner of several startup businesses in
the equine lending and insurance business. Mr. Trussell received his BS
degree from Marquette University. Profile
TWST: We would like to begin with a brief historical sketch of thecompany and a picture of the things you are doing at the present time.
Mr. Trussell: The company was founded in 1992. I