Joseph Springer, MyPillow chief administrative officer, general counsel
Joseph Springer, MyPillow's chief administrative officer, said a chance meeting with founder Mike Lindell at a Nevada blackjack table ultimately led him to end his 25-year legal practice to join the specialty pillow maker.
MyPillow hired Springer as general counsel earlier this year, a role he had served for four years while he was an attorney at Fredrikson and Byron.
MyPillow had become a client after Springer's chance encounter with Lindell in Laughlin, Nev. When Lindell began looking for a general counsel, he pulled Springer's business card from his wallet.
Springer had no intention of leaving private practice until Lindell introduced a surprise resolution to hire Springer full time during a board meeting.
"It was a very difficult decision," Springer said. "I really miss working with a lot of my other clients and colleagues but in the end I have no regrets because I'm having a lot more fun now."
Springer, also a MyPillow board member, added chief administrative officer duties over the summer as the company continues to enjoy rapid growth, fueled in part by Lindell's frequently running infomercials and radio spots.
The company recently began test marketing a MyPillow Bed at some of its Twin Cities stores, Springer said. Lindell also is working with comedian Joe Piscopo to develop a liquid vitamin supplement, writing a book about his colorful life and establishing a foundation.
MyPillow, which has 750 employees, recently completed a 125,000-square-foot addition to its 70,000-square-foot factory, Springer said.
