Inductee

Kimberly Knopf
Innovative Mattress Solutions
Kimberly “Kim” Brown Knopf is founder, president, and CEO of
Innovative Mattress Solutions (iMS), a Lexington, Kentucky-based
mattress retailer operating as Sleep Outfitters, Mattress Warehouse
and Mattress King. With a regional footprint spanning six
states—Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, and
Indiana—the company has grown from humble beginnings as a single
store in South Charleston, West Virginia, to more than 160 mattress
showrooms through Knopf’s stewardship and vision. “Our success over
three-plus decades has been grounded on a unified and common belief
that we truly make the world better by helping people sleep better,”
Knopf said. “Our people, products, and partners must always be
aligned to deliver an exceptional customer experience.”
A native of Louisville, Ky., Knopf graduated from the University of
Kentucky in 1982. In 1983, she started her own business, Mattress
Warehouse. Knopf worked tirelessly in every aspect of her business
from the store-level up, from buying merchandise to advertising,
from selling to delivery. She grew her business across West
Virginia before venturing into Kentucky in 2002, where the Sleep
Outfitters brand was born. Growth came quickly, as a series of
acquisitions doubled the company’s size over the next two years.
2012 saw the acquisition of Alabama retailer Mattress King,
expanding their reach to six states.
As a successful entrepreneur and businesswoman, she has been widely
recognized for her professional achievement
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