Chorman Elected to Foamex Board

Linwood, PA, Dec. 11--Thomas E. Chorman, president and chief executive officer of Foamex International has been elected to the company's board effective immediately. Chorman's election brings the number of Foamex directors to eleven. "I am excited to welcome Tom to the board of directors," said Marshall Cogan, chairman and founder of Foamex. "Tom is a superb businessman. He has made great contributions to the company in his roles as CFO and now CEO, and his election to the board will be of enormous benefit to the Foamex board and our shareholders."