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Our Values: Put People First

As a global company, we come from many backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. What unites us is how well we work together and treat each other, and we see this every day in our employees around the world.

During the month of January, we want to introduce you to the four company values that guide our everyday decisions and reflect who we are:

  • Put People First
  • Do the Right Thing
  • Do Great Work Together
  • Take Ownership and Raise the Bar ​​​​​​​

These values represent actions that we do to support one another, work together, and help our company grow. ​​​​​​​

This week, we’re sharing more about what it means to Put People First. When we put people first, we commit to prioritizing safety and care for each other, offering learning and development opportunities, demonstrating trustworthiness, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy, and belonging.

Jan 10 2023
By Life@Leggett

L&P Bedding Featured on the Dos Marcos Podcast

Our Bedding Segment was recently featured on the Dos Marcos podcast – a podcast dedicated to the furniture, appliances, and mattress business.

Listen in as two of our Bedding leaders discuss our new product development approach and new product launches for Quantum Edge Enhanced Profile with Eco-Base and Caliber Edge Enhanced Profile with Eco-Base.

Listen here: Eco-Base™ – L&P Bedding Group (beddingcomponents.com)

Dec 12 2022
By Life@Leggett

L&P Hosts Students from the University of Missouri’s Cornell Leadership Program

We were excited to welcome students from the University of Missouri’s (MU) Cornell Leadership Program to our corporate headquarters in Carthage, Missouri, to learn about our company and from our leaders.

The Cornell Leadership Program was established by a financial gift from Harry M. Cornell, Jr., our CEO from 1960 to 1999, and gives students at MU’s Trulaske College of Business an opportunity to build leadership and business skills.

During the two-day visit, students toured our local Idea Center and Machine Products branches and enjoyed discussions, presentations, and Q&A panels. Many of our L&P presenters are proud MU alumni!

Check out some photos from the event below:

Students pose for a group photo with members of Leggett’s leadership.
Students tour our local branches in Carthage, Missouri.
Students listen to a presentation by our CEO Mitch Dolloff.
Dec 08 2022
By Life@Leggett

Georgetown Branch Receives Governor’s Safety and Health Award

L&P’s branch in Georgetown, Kentucky, recently received the Governor’s Safety and Health Award!

The team worked 801,564 hours—at least 24 months—without a serious work-related injury or illness that resulted in an employee being away from work for an extended period of time. During the award ceremony, a representative from the Kentucky Department of Labor congratulated Georgetown on their commitment to employee safety.

Ethan Kiser, Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager at Georgetown, said, “Our team puts safety and health at the forefront of our operations through internal safety audits, extensive employee engagement in our safety program, thorough and effective incident investigation, and by ensuring our employees are effectively trained for their positions and able to identify and protect themselves and their team against any safety hazards in their areas.

Keeping our employees safe is our most important job. This job is a moral responsibility, and it is critical to make safety a top priority to ensure all employees return home each night in as good or better shape than they arrived. Our employees are the backbone of Leggett & Platt, and when they feel safe at Georgetown, our business thrives.”

We are so proud of this team for putting people first by prioritizing safety and care for each other!

Our team in Georgetown, Kentucky, holds the Governor’s Safety and Health Award.
Dec 06 2022
By Life@Leggett

L&P Supports United Way in the NYSE’s Global Giving Campaign

L&P is honored to support the United Way in the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) Global Giving Campaign!

As a global manufacturer, Leggett & Platt is committed to investing in the communities where we live and work. The United Way shares our goals of advancing education, financial stability, and health around the world. We proudly support those initiatives, with corporate gifts multiplying our employees’ long-standing generosity to the organization.

A commemorative ornament will hang on the holiday tree in front of the NYSE entrance until the end of the year. Check it out below!

LEG Global Giving Campaign Ornament 2022 Photo Credit: NYSE
Dec 02 2022
By Life@Leggett

L&P Sponsors 2022 ISFD Pinnacle Awards

L&P recently sponsored the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) 26th Annual Pinnacle Awards.

The ISFD supports furniture designers—professionals and students—by providing opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and networking. Each year, the ISFD Pinnacle Awards Celebration honors these designers by recognizing their work in different categories, such as Accessories, Bedroom, Dining, Home Office, and Outdoor.

Chad Gore, Vice President of Sales-Eastern Region, shares why L&P supports the ISFD and what he enjoyed during this year’s event:

“We support ISFD because they offer multiple resources to the design industry and encourage the development of design students through many different programs.

I really enjoyed the social part of the evening. It provided a really good atmosphere to meet some of the people that drive design in the furniture industry. The designers in each category are so talented. Their designs were functional but art at the same time.”

Check out the 2022 Pinnacle Award Winners.

This image was originally shared by the ISFD on their LinkedIn page.

Nov 17 2022
By Life@Leggett

Harry M. Cornell, Jr., Honored at the University of Missouri

The Herbert J. Davenport Society, which is a part of the University of Missouri’s (MU) Trulaske College of Business, recently hosted a banquet that honored Harry M. Cornell, Jr.

Harry was a lifelong leader at L&P, serving as our CEO from 1960 to 1999, and a very generous community partner.

Harry supported and contributed to the University of Missouri. In 1950, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and received an honorary doctorate of law in 2003 from MU. In 2002, Cornell Hall, which is named after Harry, was completed and became the home for MU’s College of Business. He helped found the Strategic Development Board for the Trulaske College of Business and gave a financial gift that established the Cornell Leadership Program at MU.

Read more about Harry’s legacy and check out some photos from the banquet:

Pictured from left to right, Chuck Hutchins (L&P VP-Chief Tax Officer), Sharon Beshore (Harry’s daughter), and Lance Beshore (Harry’s son-in-law) stand behind a Partners in Progress award.
Mary Beth Marrs, Director of the Cornell Leadership Program at MU, speaks at the banquet. Mary worked with Harry on the Cornell Leadership Program.
Bruce Walker, former dean of MU’s business school, speaks at the banquet. Bruce worked with Harry during the construction of Cornell Hall.

Nov 02 2022
By Life@Leggett

L&P Marketing + Creative Hosts Pumpkin Social and Food Drive

Each month, the L&P Marketing & Creative (M+C) teams get together—online and offline—to foster connection and friendship. M+C recently came together to carve pumpkins and collect non-perishable food for the Sunshine Children’s Home in Carthage, Missouri!

Virtual activities throughout the month provide a chance to connect beyond work-related meetings. The department also offers a monthly in-person activity aimed at bringing more people together. Physical gatherings usually revolve around a planning meeting or service project and include lunch or snacks.

Check out photos from M+C’s pumpkin social below!

About L&P Marketing + Creative

Leggett & Platt Marketing + Creative is an internal creative agency for Leggett & Platt. We offer design, writing, internet, and tradeshow services to L&P’s business units. We also perform creative work for a number of outside companies at a standard rate per hour.

Oct 31 2022
By Life@Leggett

Tupelo Sleeper Goes Pink!

Tupelo Sleeper goes pink!

Our employees in Tupelo, Mississippi, recently wore pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Oct 28 2022
By Life@Leggett

A Culture of Safety and Sustainability

At L&P, we are committed to protecting the health and safety of our employees and being responsible stewards of the environment. Our Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) Policy outlines our high standard of responsibility:

“We are dedicated to the safety and welfare of all employees through education, awareness, and prevention. Our goal is to reduce and eliminate workplace injuries through process safety and to continuously improve our employee safety. . .We aggressively pursue resource conservation opportunities throughout our operations. We use best practices to produce high-quality products while striving to reduce the impact on the environment.”

Click to read our full EHSS Policy.

Aug 30 2022
By Life@Leggett
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