Vogensen Brings a Successful Track Record
Driving Results at Multi-Billion Dollar Retailers
LEHI,
Utah, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple
Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPL) ("Purple"), the world leader in
sleep innovation and inventor of GelFlex® Grid
Technology, today announced the appointment of Todd
Vogensen as its Chief Financial officer,
effective October 16, 2023.
Vogensen replaces Bennett
Nussbaum who has been serving as interim CFO since
August 2021. CEO Rob
DeMartini thanked Nussbaum "We are truly grateful for the
tireless work Bennett has contributed to Purple over the last two
years. He has shown a deep commitment to planning Purple's
future."
Vogensen will report to Rob DeMartini and oversee all
aspects of Purple's financial operations, an integral part of
Purple's future growth and long-range plans.
"I am thrilled to welcome Todd Vogensen to our senior
leadership team where he will oversee our finance team and drive
our path to premium sleep," said DeMartini. "Vogensen is an
experienced leader who has deep skill in scaling organizations
through thoughtful FP&A and a focus on organizational
transformation."
Vogensen's successful career spans multiple publicly-traded
retail brands including Chico's, Michaels and Gap. Most recently,
Vogensen has led a broad finance team at Party City as Executive
Vice President—CFO, where he has played a critical role in evolving
the finance organization, the strategic direction of the company
and its underlying capital structure.
"I'm delighted to join the team at Purple in their commitment to
improving lives by making deep sleep effortless. This is an
exciting moment in the company's history and I look forward to
helping Purple take the next step in its growth," Vogensen
said.
Vogensen earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from
Arizona State University.
About Purple
Purple, the leading premium mattress
company with the #1 Gel Grid technology in the world, the
GelFlex® Grid, thoughtfully engineers products that make
restorative sleep effortless for every kind of sleeper. The result
of over 30 years of innovation and in comfort technologies,
Purple's GelFlex Grid is the most significant advancement in
mattresses in decades and is proven to reduce aches and pains. It
instantly adapts as you move, balances temperature, relieves
pressure and offers support in all the right places. Purple
products, including mattresses, pillows, cushions, frames, sheets,
and more, can be found online at Purple.com, in over 57 Purple
stores and over 3,000 retailers nationwide. Sleep Better. Live
Purple.
Investor Contact:
Brendon
Frey, ICR
brendon.frey@icrinc.com
203-682-8200
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