In celebration of Earth Month and to raise awareness of sustainable practices, we asked employees to capture the beauty and significance of sustainability through their camera lens and share their photos with us. We received so many wonderful submissions, and chose four that spoke to our sustainability mission and will be published in this year’s sustainability report. Congratulations!
In addition, we want to share a few more of the outstanding submissions we received.
Thank you to everyone who shared their sustainability photos and celebrated Earth Month at L&P!
Like physical health, everyone has mental health – an overall state of emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. The quality of our mental health can change over time due to life experiences.
This month, consider scheduling some time to assess your mental health. If you want help deciding whether or not to speak with a health care provider about your mental health, or if you want tips for talking to a health care provider about your mental health, check out these two resources:
Administrative Professionals Day was Wednesday, April 23! The administrative professionals at Leggett & Platt are some of the most hard-working, unsung heroes of our business. They keep our departments running smoothly while wearing many hats – from managing schedules, organizing events, or ensuring our teams get paid on time, their roles are unique and dynamic.
To show our appreciation and say thank you – we’d like to introduce you to a few of the administrative professionals who epitomize our value of putting people first.
Meet Carolyn Stolarski. Carolyn joined Leggett & Platt Automotive 2.5 years ago as the Human Resources Administrator for the Global Automotive HR Team in Troy, MI.
As an HR Administrator, Carolyn wishes others understood the attention to detail required to do her job well. She spends a significant amount of time refining processes and improving the workday of their teams.
“What I enjoy most about my role is contributing to the development of more efficient processes for our HR team. By enhancing our efficiency, we can extend the same level of efficiency to our employees.”
Thank you, Carolyn, for your dedication to L&P Automotive and Leggett & Platt!
Administrative Professionals Day was Wednesday, April 23! The administrative professionals at Leggett & Platt are some of the most hard-working, unsung heroes of our business. They keep our departments running smoothly while wearing many hats – from managing schedules, organizing events, or ensuring our teams get paid on time, their roles are unique and dynamic.
To show our appreciation and say thank you – we’d like to introduce you to a few of the administrative professionals who epitomize our value of putting people first.
Meet Fran Liu. Fran joined Leggett & Platt Hydraulics 1.5 years ago as Finance Manager at Pacoma in Ningbo, China.
As a Finance Manager, Fran enjoys data-driven decision-making and working with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with business objectives.
“Finance provides a numerical foundation for business department decision-making, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of these decisions.”
Fran believes that in today’s dynamic business environment, the role of finance extends beyond traditional boundaries.
“Finance is not merely a recorder and supervisor but a partner and supporter. The more finance is involved in the design and optimization of business processes, the greater the efficiency and higher the quality of decisions.”
Thank you, Fran, for your dedication to your team and Leggett & Platt!
Administrative Professionals Day was Wednesday, April 23! The administrative professionals at Leggett & Platt are some of the most hard-working, unsung heroes of our business. They keep our departments running smoothly while wearing many hats – from managing schedules, organizing events, or ensuring our teams get paid on time, their roles are unique and dynamic.
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To show our appreciation and say thank you – we’d like to introduce you to a few of the administrative professionals who epitomize our value of putting people first.
Meet Mariana Fermin Gomez. Mariana joined Leggett & Platt in September as a Routing Coordinator at Leggett & Platt Flooring Products – Aurora but soon transitioned to Payroll/Receptionist.
Initially, the transition and changes in responsibility scared Mariana, but with time and determination, she grew more confident and is proud of her accomplishments. She credits her supportive coworkers with helping her significantly improve her English, even though her primary language is Spanish.
“Working with people from different nationalities and cultures, all united by the same goal of personal and company growth makes me proud to be part of Leggett & Platt.”
Kim Dolder, Regional Human Resource Manager, calls Mariana “a rising star” of Aurora.
Thank you, Mariana, for all you do for Leggett & Platt!
Looking for easy ways to help create a more sustainable future? In honor of Earth Day, our L&P Sustainability team shared a few ideas:
🔋Unplug chargers after use. Phone, laptop, tablet, and other charging cables still draw power, even when devices aren’t connected. – Justine Kimbel, Sustainability Coordinator
💧Wash clothes in cold water and take meat off the menu one or two days per week. – Barry Haubner, Energy Manager
🚲 For a few days per week, consider walking, biking, or taking public transportation instead of driving. – Alex Delmore, Sustainability Intern
🍎 Purchase in-season produce at the grocery store and turn off the sink while brushing teeth. – Melanie Koenig, ESG Governance Specialist
🌱 Plant native or adaptive plants that need less water and compost your food scraps. – Tamara Cook, Sustainability Director
Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 23! The administrative professionals at Leggett & Platt are some of the most hard-working, unsung heroes of our business. They keep our departments running smoothly while wearing many hats – from managing schedules, organizing events, or ensuring our teams get paid on time, their roles are unique and dynamic.
To show our appreciation and say thank you, we’d like to introduce you to a few of the administrative professionals who epitomize our value of putting people first.
Meet Vaishak Unnikrishnan! Vaishak joined Leggett & Platt Hydraulics 4.5 years ago as Senior Executive – Human Resources Generalist at Precision Hydraulic Cylinders in Chennai, India.
One of the most enjoyable parts of Vaishak’s role is the opportunity to interact with employees and understand their professional wants and needs.
Reflecting on his role, Vaishak shared, “Every day, I face new challenges that help me develop my problem-solving skills. I have learned more than I could have imagined. It’s been a great ride, and I’m excited for what the future holds.”
Thank you, Vaishak, for your dedication to Leggett & Platt. We appreciate you!
Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 23! The administrative professionals at Leggett & Platt are some of the most hard-working, unsung heroes of our business. They keep our departments running smoothly while wearing many hats – from managing schedules, organizing events, or ensuring our teams get paid on time, their roles are unique and dynamic.
To show our appreciation and say thank you – we’d like to introduce you to a few of the administrative professionals who epitomize our value of putting people first.
Meet Louetta Hanson. Louetta joined Leggett & Platt Hydraulics in 2023 as an Executive Administrative Assistant at Precision Hydraulic Cylinders in Wilmington, NC.
As an Executive Administrative Assistant, Louetta enjoys every aspect of her role but especially collaborating with and helping her colleagues.
“I wish everyone understood the dynamic nature of my role and how rewarding it is to assist my colleagues with a variety of tasks. It brings a great sense of accomplishment.”
Thank you, Louetta, for your dedication to Leggett & Platt. We appreciate you!
At L&P, our mission is to build businesses and a culture that are sustainable for generations to come, and Barry Haubner, Energy Manager, is helping us do just that!
After graduating college, Barry’s first job involved scheduling natural gas for one of the first deregulated natural gas suppliers. From there, he discovered energy consulting and focused on helping clients use less energy and spend less on energy.
Barry
Barry joined L&P in October of 2024 and has been helping our businesses with energy management since. We asked Barry to share about his role at L&P and how he incorporates sustainability into his personal life.
Tell us about your role.
I help our branches with all things energy – everything from helping our branches purchase their energy, reviewing renewable energy proposals, calculating energy efficiency savings, and working with local utilities to ensure our branches are on the lowest cost tariff rates.
Our Sustainability team is also working on a decarbonization plan. I am constantly surprised at how many different areas our team supports L&P’s operations. It seems like I learn about a new one every week.
What do you find most rewarding about your role?
Helping. It is so rewarding to have the experience and background to help our branches navigate the murky waters of energy management.
How do you incorporate sustainable practices in your own life?
I use a water bottle, buy local as much as possible, grow a garden, compost food waste, and we make our own cleaning products.
Thank you, Barry, for your dedication to sustainability in your personal life and Leggett & Platt!
Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 23! The administrative professionals at Leggett & Platt are some of the most hard-working, unsung heroes of our business. They keep our departments running smoothly while wearing many hats – from managing schedules, organizing events, or ensuring our teams get paid on time, their roles are unique and dynamic.
To show our appreciation and say thank you – we’d like to introduce you to a few of the administrative professionals who epitomize our value of putting people first.
Meet Deb Veronda. Deb joined Leggett & Platt Flooring Products – Sponge Cushion in Morris, Illinois, 17 years ago as a Human Resources Assistant.
As an HR Assistant, Deb has enjoyed playing an important and supportive role that has allowed her to work with people at all levels of the company. She’s enjoyed the collaboration, camaraderie, and problem-solving together as a team.
“In this role, you have to wear many different hats, and you never know which one you’ll need when you wake up in the morning. I love that every day brings a new adventure.”
Kim Dolder, Regional Human Resource Manager, calls Deb “the glue” of Sponge Cushion.
Thank you, Deb, for your dedication to your team and Leggett & Platt!
