Industry appointments, executive moves, profiles, and the people making news.
[caption id="attachment_82917" align="alignleft" width="460"] Jeff Slingluff[/caption] Jeff Slingluff passed on September 9, 2022, following complications from COVID-19 at the age of 55. As the BOSS strategic product manager for the…
Fender CEO Andy Mooney is sharing an open letter advocating for Prop 28. The bill, which is on California’s November 2022 ballot, will provide additional funding for arts and music…
The Music People (TMP) has announced it has been selected as one of Hartford Courant’s annual Top Workplaces for 2022. This is the sixth time the parent company of On-Stage…
In anticipation of the retirement of NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond and to offer the global industry association continued stability, the NAMM Executive Committee and executive search firm Russell…
Ashdown Engineering announces the appointment of Gold Music as exclusive Italian distributor for all its products including Meters Music, a consumer division of Ashdown Engineering. Italy has always been a…
Martin Audio has announced the appointment of Henry Packard as its new Finance Director. The move provides a massive boost to the company, since Henry had previously been Financial Controller…
[caption id="attachment_82678" align="alignleft" width="460"] Peter Arends[/caption] Bad Cat has announced the following new hires and position appointments to its core team: Peter Arends as Chief Executive Officer, Jon Bingham as…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the appointment of Aarash Darroodi as the new President of Fender Play Foundation (FPF), the brand's 501(c)(3) public charitable organization. Darroodi succeeds Co-Presidents Evan…
[caption id="attachment_82672" align="alignleft" width="460"] Rich Hoalst, Guitar Center Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer[/caption] Guitar Center announces the appointment of Rich Hoalst to the position Executive Vice President and…
QSC is pleased to announce Craig Paller has joined the organization as Director of US Sales – East for the company’s Pro Audio Division. Paller joins the QSC management team…
[caption id="attachment_82622" align="alignleft" width="460"] Manabu Aoki (Audio-Technica U.S. President and CEO), Todd Koebke (Bencsik Associates), Chris Bencsik (Bencsik Associates principal) Jeff Beck (Audio-Technica U.S. Territory Sales Manager, System Solutions) and…
Joey Waronker is an acclaimed drummer and music producer. Joey’s family background is rich in music and television history, being the son of legendary producer/A&R man Lenny Waronker and actress/musician…
