KEPMA USA NAMES MARTY KLOSKA NATIONAL SALES MANAGER K epma USA is has appointed Marty Kloska as national sales manager, ef-
SLM Secures Distribution for Recording King, The Loar S t. Louis Music (SLM), has acquired the exclusive global distribu- tion rights for the Recording King and The Loar brands, covering guitars, banjos and mandolins. This acquisition marks a significant expansion of SLM’s presence in the fretted instrument category. “Recording King and The Loar are two of the most respected brands in traditional and vintage inspired instruments,” said Chris Meikle, EVP & COO of St. Louis Music. “This is a great fit for SLM and our dealers and distributors around the world and we look forward to taking these brands from strength to strength.” Recording King is known for its guitars and banjos that capture classic American designs, while The Loar is known for its archtop guitars and mandolins inspired by the golden age of acoustics. With this agreement, SLM will take over all global distribution activities, including sales, marketing and product development, ensuring seamless availability for dealers and distributors world- wide. {stlouismusic.com}
fective immediately. Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, Kloska will oversee all U.S. sales operations, develop and lead the national sales team, and strengthen dealer relationships across the country. Kloska brings nearly four decades
Marty Kloska
of expertise in sales leadership, retail operations and team development to his new role at Kepma USA. With a career spanning both regional and national sales across some of the most respected names in music retail, Kloska is known for his strategic approach to business growth, customer engage- ment and market expansion. Kloska began his career in the grocery industry before transitioning to music retail in the mid-1980s, where he joined the early ranks of Guitar Center during a period of significant national growth. Rising from accessory department sales to regional vice president of sales for the Midwest, he helped shape the company’s retail culture through a focus on cus- tomer relationships, employee development and operational excellence. Kloska played a pivotal role in opening new loca- tions across Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis and St. Louis and helped develop scalable programs to strengthen collaboration between store teams and vendor representatives. In 2002, Kloska joined Sam Ash Music, where he con- tinued to drive regional sales performance and store expan- sion efforts nationwide. He contributed to major market launches in Texas, California, Ohio, Georgia, North Caro- lina and New York, while also mentoring store leaders and sales associates to deliver exceptional customer experiences. {kepmausa.com} OMG MUSIC ADDS MISHA GUIFFRE AS SALES, MARKETING DIRECTOR O MG Music has announced Misha Guiffre has been named the com- pany’s new sales and marketing director, effective immediately.
Guiffre has been in the industry for 21 years, known most recently for his work building up the Recording King and The Loar brands at The Music Link.
Misha Guiffre
“We’re excited to bring his 21 years of industry experience to our team and, most importantly, to our valued dealers,” OMG said in a statement. {omgmusic.com}
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