As President of the Harman Pro Group he was
responsible for creating the largest, and most fully
integrated professional audio company in the world. During his 16
years with the company he developed a complete system
solution strategy through key acquisitions and divestitures,
restructuring and turn-arounds that resulted in record profits and growth
for the company. Managing 2,500 employees in 5 countries he created a
culture of growth and empowerment that grew the business into a innovative $560
million organization. As President of Nortek's AVC Group he created yet
another powerhouse this time in the Residential Custom Electronics market
bringing together some of the industries oldest and most respected brands.
Professional Experience
2015 - Present JAM US
Music Group
CEO
2007- Present MARK TERRY
& ASSOCIATES
Providing consulting
services to the industry
2013 - 2015 Fender
Musical Instrument Corp.
EVP Fender
President KMC Music
2010 - 2012 NORTEK - (NASDAQ:NTK)
President, THE AVC GROUP
Led a successful
restructuring and turnaround of four business units in the residential AV/Home
automation market
1990-2007 HARMAN
INTERNATIONAL - (NYSE:HAR)
1997-2007 President,
HARMAN PRO GROUP
Chief executive of the
world's largest manufacturer of professional audio equipment
1994- 1997
President& CEO, JBL PROFESSIONAL
Responsible for
worldwide design, manufacture, and sales of JBL Professional products
1990- 1994 EVP Marketing
& Sales, JBL INTERNATIONAL
Responsible for all
professional and consumer JBL speaker products outside the US
1986-1990 NEW ENGLAND
DIGITAL CORPORATION
1988-1990 Vice
President, International Sales / Managing Director, NED UK
Responsible for all
overseas sales for this $30 million inventor of digital audio workstations
1986-1988 Director of
Marketing
Directed advertising,
promotion, market research, and brand development
1985-1986 INTERACTIVE
STRUCTURES
Director of Sales &
Marketing
Responsible for sales
and advertising for this $10 million Apple peripheral manufacturer
1982-1985 MICROTEK INC.
Vice President of Sales
Responsible for all
sales for this pioneering $25 million leading supplier of Apple II computer
peripherals
1980-1982 TRIDENT USA
National Sales Manager
Directed all US sales
activities for this $15 million U.K. professional audio manufacturer
1976-1980
NATIONAL RECORDING STUDIOS
Recording Engineer
Recorded jingles and
voiceovers for one of the country’s largest and oldest audio/video studios