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Jean-Michel Valette becomes Select Comfort chairman

Has been board member for 15 years

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, May 20, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS — Bedding manufacturer and retailer Select Comfort has appointed Jean-Michel Valette chairman of its board of directors.

Valette, who has been a board member for more than 15 years, is replacing Ervin Shames, who will remain a board member.

"We are pleased that Jean-Michel has accepted the position as chairman at such an exciting time in the company's history," said Bill McLaughlin, Select Comfort's president and CEO. "His extensive experience as a senior executive and director for multiple national branded consumer companies will bring strong benefits to Select Comfort as we continue to capitalize on our unique brand and competitive advantages to achieve long-term growth and value creation for shareholders."

Valette also is chairman of Peet's Coffee and Tea Inc. and is on the board of Boston Beer Co. Earlier, he was chairman of Robert Mondavi Winery, and also was the company's president and managing director.

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