Markeda Thornton

Markeda Thornton has extensive work experience in the field of human resources. Markeda is currently serving as the Vice President of Human Resources—COO and CFO at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC since December 2021. Prior to this, they held the role of Human Resources Director at the same company in 2021. Before joining Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC, Markeda worked as the Human Resources Director at Mohawk Industries from 2019 to 2020. Markeda also served as the Associate Director of Human Resources at Kimberly-Clark from 2016 to 2019. Markeda's earlier experience at Kimberly-Clark includes various roles such as Senior HR Business Partner and HR Continuous Improvement Leader, HR Business Partner, Human Resources Manager, and Operations Consultant. Markeda also has experience working as a Loss Control Coordinator at Kimberly-Clark. Markeda's career began at ExxonMobil where they worked as a Project Engineer and Safety Leader in New Orleans, LA from 1998 to 2000.

Markeda Thornton received an M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University. Markeda also obtained an Advanced Certificate in Business Strategy from the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business in 2010.