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Mr. Steve Newton

President and Chief Executive Officer, MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS CORPORATION

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Steve Newton is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mattress Discounters Corporation (MDC), one of the largest specialty sleep retailers in the US, where he has been working since 2000. Mr. Newton led the entire operation and was responsible for developing a new store sales process, advertising strategy, training plan, and store design to maximize unit sales generation. He is a career retailer with more than 20 years of experience in every type of retail from specialist stores to superstores in both the US and UK. He is also a member of many professional organizations such as NRF, ICSC, and NACD. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of WH Smith USA, operating bookstores, music stores, and hotel and airport stores. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2000 - Unspecified
President and Chief Executive Officer, MATTRESS DISCOUNTERS CORPORATION
1998 - 2000
Vice President, WH Smith PLC
1998 - 2000
Chief Operating Officer, WH SMITH RETAIL HOLDINGS LTD
1991 - 1998
Vice President, WH SMITH PLC

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