Gardner White Appoints Rachel Stewart As Chief Executive Officer and Brad Bailey As President

Mar 20, 2024•over 1 year ago

Position

President

Company

Gardner White

Brad Bailey

Auburn HillsRetailFashionE Commerce

Description

Gardner White appoints Rachel Stewart as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2024, as she succeeds Barbara and Steven Tronstein. The company also welcomes Brad Bailey as President, known for his extensive experience in driving billion-dollar growth for iconic bedding brands in retail and manufacturing.

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Company

Gardner White

Location

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States

About

Family-owned and operated for 112 years across four generations, Gardner White is Michigan's #1 furniture and mattress retailer with 13 stores throughout metro Detroit, Ann Arbor and Saginaw. Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Gardner White is rooted in providing customers quality products, great value and innovative services, and is deeply dedicated to the communities they serve. Gardner White is the presenting sponsor of America's Thanksgiving Parade and was recently named Top 100 Retailer in the United States and Best Places to Work by Furniture Today.

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