Henry Juszkiewicz, chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar Corp., grew up in Rochester, NY. In 1986, Juszkiewicz and his partners acquired Gibson Guitar from the Norlin Corp. Juszkiewicz's aggressive management style again effected an immediate turnaround, and Gibson became profitable within a month's time.
With creative and innovative marketing tactics he concentrated on the consumer rather than the retailer - a reflection of his personal experience as a guitar player. Refocusing the company on achieving the highest possible standards of quality and customer service, he drove Gibson from the brink of closing to a company that has regained worldwide respect with annual average growth of 20 percent over the last decade.
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, and banjos. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, MI, and headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitar’s family of brands includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Baldwin, Wurlitzer and most recently acquired The Stanton Group consisting of KRK Systems, Cherwin-Vega! and Stanton DJ.
