January 27, 2022 I Appointments
NAMM Welcomes 8 New Board Members
Top row, left to right: Adam Levin, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center; DeDe Heid, Heid Music Company; JC Curleigh, Gibson Brands; and Lana Negrete, Santa Monica Music Center. Bottom row, left to right: Paul Tobias, Tobias Music; Steve Zapf, Conn-Selmer; Roger Hart, KMC Music; and Ray Williams, Music Marketing.
On Jan. 18, during NAMM’s annual meeting of members, eight new board members were elected to the organization’s board of directors. Each board member will serve a three-year term and provide oversight, input and direction to the association.
The board welcomes JC Curleigh, president and CEO at Gibson Brands; Roger Hart, vice president of merchandising and purchasing at KMC Music; DeDe Heid, president of Heid Music Company; Adam Levin, general manager and owner of Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center; Lana Negrete, vice president and co-owner of Santa Monica Music Center; Paul Tobias, president/CEO and co-owner of Tobias Music; Ray Williams, president of Music Marketing; and Stephen Zapf, president and CEO of Conn-Selmer.
“We are deeply grateful to the eight, highly respected professionals for offering their service to the global industry and NAMM’s membership,” said Joel Menchey, chair of the NAMM board of directors. “Each individual represents an important voice and perspective that will serve to strengthen our future as we score the next chapter of history for the association.”
The meeting also celebrated the service, leadership and many contributions of the outgoing members of the board, including Christie Carter, co-owner of Carter Vintage Guitars, Jimmy Edwards, president of Marshall Music, Mark Hebert, president and CEO of Cosmo Music; David Kalt, co-owner of Chicago Music Exchange.; Tim Miklaucic, CEO of Cordoba Music Group; Mark Terry, president and CEO of KMC Music; and Bob Yerby, vice president of sales and marketing of Remo. It was announced last year that at the end of term, Barbara Wight, CFO of Taylor Guitars, would join the NAMM Executive Committee.
Menchey thanked the eight outgoing members for their service on the board, which included an additional year due to the pandemic. “On behalf of the entire industry, we thank you for your professionalism, commitment and resilience to help guide our industry through this time. The impact of your steadfast service will be felt for generations to come.”
