Jones Nonwovens, a manufacturer of engineered nonwoven components to the construction of quality mattresses and nonwovens used for acoustical and thermal insulation, announces Andrew Dailey as the new vice president of sales for the mattress division. Current president of sales, Kenny Oliver, will be leaving Jones.

Oliver, a well-respected and long-time leader in the fiber and mattress supply industries, has accepted the position of chief executive officer for Norman Paschall Company (NPC). Jones is delighted for Oliver to take advantage of this opportunity as this transition will find him back to his early career roots. Oliver’s first interaction with Jones Family of Companies was as a supplier representing NPC, where he supplied fiber to Jones Fiber’s flagship operation in Memphis, TN.

Meanwhile, will assume the key role of leading the sales team and managing customer relationship development for Jones Nonwovens. Dailey began a two-year transition process moving to the Nonwovens operation after leading the sales for the Jones Yarn spinning operation for 25 years.

“There is no replacing a Kenny Oliver; his product and market knowledge are unequalled,” says Dailey. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Kenny and he has earned it. We are excited about our new capabilities and the strategies developed to drive our business, anticipating the future trends for the mattress industry and our expansion into adjacent markets.”