CARTHAGE, Mo–Leggett & Platt has promoted Perry Davis to president of its Residential Furnishings segment.
The move is effective Feb. 18, 2012. Davis will succeed Paul Hauser, who has held the post since 2006 and who is retiring. A 30-year Leggett & Platt veteran, Davis has served as president of the Bedding Group for the past five years. He reports to Carl Glassman, chief operating officer.
Eric Rhea will succeed Davis as the Bedding Group president also on Feb. 18. Rhea, who joined Leggett & Platt 23 years ago, has served as president of the Bedding Group’s Central Division since 2004.
He reports to Davis.