Stewart Schaefer is the President and CEO of Sleep Country Canada, Canada’s leading omnichannel sleep retailer committed to providing Canadians with the best selection of sleep products wherever they choose to shop so they can get their best night’s sleep.
A leader in the sleep industry for almost three decades, Stewart joined Sleep Country in 2006 as President of Dormez-vous?, following the acquisition of Dormez-vous?, and in 2014 he added Chief Business Development Officer to his title. In his role, he created and drove the strategic vision of the company by leading the organization’s growth platforms and overseeing strategic partnerships and M&A opportunities. In April 2021, Stewart was appointed President of Sleep Country/Dormez-vous? where he played a key role in the development and oversight of the entire leadership team before becoming President and CEO on January 1, 2022. Prior to joining Sleep Country, Stewart founded Dormez-vous? in 1994 and grew the business to five stores before being acquired by Sleep Country in 2006. In 1992, he co-founded Heritage Classic Beds, a manufacturer and distributor of iron and brass beds. From 1986 to 1992, Stewart worked as a commodity broker in Chicago, later returning to Montreal to work for Dean Witter Reynolds and Refco Futures. He studied Finance and Marketing at Concordia University in Montreal.