Tony R. Smith has been appointed the CEO of 1Concier, Fort Lauderdale, FL, a company that was formed through the merger of Riegel Linen, T-Y Group and Harbor Linen. 1Concier serves the hospitality, healthcare and commercial laundry markets.
Smith succeeds outgoing CEO Chris Nelson, who has decided to step down to focus on his family. Nelson was responsible for leading the integration of Riegel Linen, T-Y Group and Harbor Linen, and rebranding them into 1Concier.
“Tony is a seasoned leader with an outstanding track record of accomplishment and success,” said Travis Dziubla, principal at Lion Equity Partners, a private-equity firm that owns 1Concier. “With over 30 years of experience in the bedding and durable goods industry, he has held senior executive positions at Sealy Corp., International Bedding Corp., Simmons Bedding and Serta Simmons Bedding, including CEO, COO and president.”
Smith comes to 1Concier from MITY Inc., where he served as their CEO for the last four years. MITY Inc. is a leading global supplier of furniture, fixtures and mobility products serving many markets, including hospitality, senior living, restaurants and e-commerce.
“As we enter this new chapter, my vision for our company is to embrace transparency, collaboration and accountability, as the cornerstones of our culture,” Smith said. “By doing so, we aim to attract top talent, exceed customer expectations and foster sustainable growth. My management style is to create close partnerships within the internal 1Concier team, with our customers and with our vendors. My goal is to enable all our stakeholders to share in the remarkable achievements we will accomplish together.”
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