Photo Credit: The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has elected eight new board members to serve three-year terms from 2025 through January 2028. These directors will help guide NAMM's vision, mission, and objectives as part of the 24-member board.

The newly elected board members are:

• Mayumi Allison, CEO, Hosa Technology, Inc.
• Betty Bennett, CEO and Co-Founder, Apogee Electronics Corp.
• Jenna Day, Owner, Day Violins LLC
• Jeremiah Manriquez, President, CEO and Owner, Pecknel Music Co., Inc.
• Tim Pratt, President and Owner, Dietze Music House
• Thomas Ripsam, President and CEO, C.F. Martin & Co., Inc.
• Tom Tedesco, President and CEO, The Music People
• Hans Thomann, CEO, Thomann Musikhaus

"NAMM is eternally grateful to the talented coalition of industry leaders that continue to volunteer their time to guide our organization into the future," said John Mlynczak, NAMM President and CEO.

The outgoing board members, recognized for their valuable contributions, include Roger Hart, DeDe Heid, Elizabeth Heidt, Adam Levin, Lana Negrete, Paul Tobias, Ray Williams, and Steve Zapf.

NAMM represents over 10,000 global member companies and professionals, supporting a $19.5 billion music products industry with a workforce exceeding 475,000 employees. The organization focuses on strengthening the industry while promoting the benefits of making music.

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