Marty Albertson became our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2004. Mr. Albertson joined Guitar Center as a salesperson in 1979 and has held various positions of increasing responsibility with Guitar Center since that time. In 1980 he served as Advertising Director and in 1984 became National Sales Manager. Thereafter in 1985 Mr. Albertson became Vice President of Corporate Development and became the Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 1987. From 1990 to 1999 Mr. Albertson served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Albertson was elected as a Director in 1996. Mr. Albertson served as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2004. Mr. Albertson serves on the board of the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation and is a former board member of the National Association of Music Merchants.
Marty Albertson became our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2004. Mr. Albertson joined Guitar Center as a salesperson in 1979 and has held various positions of increasing responsibility with Guitar Center since that time. In 1980 he served as Advertising Director and in 1984 became National Sales Manager. Thereafter in 1985 Mr. Albertson became Vice President of Corporate Development and became the Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 1987. From 1990 to 1999 Mr. Albertson served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Albertson was elected as a Director in 1996. Mr. Albertson served as President and Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2004. Mr. Albertson serves on the board of the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation and is a former board member of the National Association of Music Merchants. |