ANAHEIM, CA (CelebrityAccess) — At the annual meeting of The National Association of Music Merchants, the organization’s membership has elected eight new members to its Board of Directors.
Each director is elected to serve a three-year term through January 2027 and will provide oversight and support of NAMM’s ambitious goals for the immediate future. NAMM’s board of directors consists of 24 directors elected by the NAMM membership. These 24 NAMM members are elected in slates of eight, rotating on and off every January.
The elections took place at the annual NAMM Show which is currently underway in Anaheim.
“NAMM is especially grateful to have such a talented collection of leaders and enthusiastic partners as we march forward for growth into many new areas of opportunity for our diverse membership,” said John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO.
The newly elected board members include:
David Angress – SVP and General Manager of QSC Pro Audio
Nick Averwater – Vice President of Amro Music Stores, Inc.
Albert Chauvet – CEO of Chauvet & Sons
Jamie Deering – CEO of Deering Banjo Company, Inc.
Jerry Goldenson – President and CEO of K.H.S. America Co., Ltd.
Steve Long – President of Long & McQuade, Ltd.
Mike Risko – Co-Owner of Mike Risko Music
Lillian Werbin – CEO and President of Elderly Instruments, Inc.
During the meeting, NAMM Chair Tom Sumner thanked outgoing board members for their service. Departing board members include Abby Kaplan (Shure Incorporated), Chris Tso (Chauvet Lighting), David Via (LOUD Audio, LLC), Helen Culleton (DiGiCo UK Limited), John Hopkins (Sweetwater), Saul Friedgood (Eastman Music Company), Shawna Rood (Antonio Violins and Ukes), and Tim Spicer (Spicer’s Music).
