Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 31, 2005

ROBERT TRUSSELL JR. – TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC (TPX)

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 the

company and a picture of the things you are doing at the present time,

Mr. Trussell: The company was founded in 1992. I started