TORONTO, Oct. 24,
2023 /CNW/ - Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
("Sleep Country" or the "Company") (TSX: ZZZ) announces that
Zabeen Hirji has shared her decision
to resign from the Board of Directors, effective October 20th 2023, to pursue other business and
personal endeavours.
"As a Director and Chair of the Human Resources Committee,
Zabeen has been a valuable member of our Board. She has provided
insights, knowledge and expertise which align with our pursuit of
ensuring an exceptional customer experience while supporting a
culture of excellence, collaboration, learning and inclusion. On
behalf of the Board, I want to thank Zabeen for her years of
counsel to the Board and our Company" said Christine Magee, Chair of the Board.
"Zabeen has provided support to our organization and I want to
thank her for her counsel and leadership these past five years"
added Stewart Schaefer, President
and CEO of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc.
Mr. David Shaw, currently a
member of SCC's Board of Directors (and its Lead Director from
July 16, 2015 until May 6th 2022) will be appointed Chair of HRCC at
the 3rd Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting on November, 9 2023.
David was previously CEO of Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions,
a national human capital firm he founded in 2001. Mr. Shaw is
currently Chair of Axsium Group Ltd. Prior to founding
Knightsbridge; Mr. Shaw was President and CEO of Pepsi Cola Canada
Beverages (Pepsi) from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Shaw's career with Pepsi
spanned 22 years within Canada and abroad in Australia, Singapore and Turkey. He currently sits on the Board of
Directors of Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. and Ocean Capital
Holdings.
About Sleep Country
Sleep Country is Canada's leading specialty sleep retailer with
a purpose to transform lives by awakening Canadians to the power of
sleep. Sleep Country operates under the retailer banners; Sleep
Country Canada, Dormez-vous, Endy, Silk & Snow, Hush and most
recently acquired, Casper Canada.
The Company has omnichannel and eCommerce operations, including 297
corporate-owned stores and 19 warehouses across Canada. Recognized
as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures in 2022 by
Waterstone Human Capital, Sleep Country is committed to building a
company culture of inclusion and diversity where differences are
embraced and valued. The Company actively invests in its sleep
ecosystem, innovative products, world-class customer experience,
communities and its people. For more information about Sleep
Country, please visit ir.sleepcountry.ca.
SOURCE Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. Investor Relations