Lou Jones, former general counsel for Louisville-based Papa John's International, Inc., will assume the newly created post of executive vice president and general counsel of mattress maker Tempur-Pedic International.

Prior to Papa John's, Jones served as senior vice president of corporate and international law for Blockbuster Inc.

She will serve in the Lexington, Ky. office of Tempur-Pedic, responsible for worldwide operations and reporting to CEO Mark Sarvary.