Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 27, 2002

Marty Albertson – Guitar Center Inc (gtrc)

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
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch and then an

overview of the Guitar Center? I notice you had a very interesting last

three months.

Mr. Albertson: Guitar Center was founded