Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 7, 2001
MARTY ALBERTSON was appointed President and co-Chief Executive Officer
of Guitar Center, Inc., in 1999. Mr. Albertson joined Guitar Center as a
salesperson in 1979 and has held various positions of increasing
responsibility with the company since that time. From 1980-1984 he
served as Advertising Director and then was appointed National Sales
Manager. In 1985, Mr. Albertson was appointed Vice President of
Corporate Development, and then Vice President of Sales and Marketing in
1987. From 1990-1999, Mr. Albertson served as our Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Albertson was elected to the
Board of Directors of the company in 1996. Since 1999, Mr. Albertson has
also been a Board member of the National Association of Music Merchants
(NAMM). Profile
Mr. Albertson: Guitar Center was started in 1964 by Wayne Mitchell.
Wayne was in the organ business during the British
