ESP GUITARS PROMOTES KEY STAFF MEMBERS E SP Guitars has promoted four veteran staff members to new roles.
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Miguel Soto has been named execu- tive vice president; Mike Brinker is now the company’s director of U.S. sales; Ryan Dominguez has been tapped as director of USA manufacturing operations; and Tim Jennaway is now ESP’s director of product development and operations. “We’re excited to give these well-deserved promotions to Miguel, Mike, Ryan and Tim,” said Todd Binder, ESP president and CEO. “All four of these guys have dedicated them- selves to ESP, and over the course of time, they’ve all become some of the best at what they do in their respective areas of expertise.” Soto joined ESP in 2007 as international sales manager, where became the main con- duit for product distribution to ESP’s large network of global distributors. In 2023, his role was expanded to vice president of global sales. In his new position of executive vice president, Soto oversees all aspects of the company’s sales, marketing, support and operations departments. Brinker started with ESP in 2004 as a regional sales manager and held various sales positions in the company, including national sales manager. As director of U.S.
Clockwise from top left: Miguel Soto, Mike Brinker, Ryan Dominguez, and Tim Jennaway.
sales, Brinker is responsible for the manage- ment of sales and service for ESP’s rep force and entire network of domestic dealers. Dominguez started with ESP in 2003 as a QC tech and worked his way up through various positions in service and repair. In his new role as director of USA manufacturing operations, Dominguez oversees all aspects of the ESP USA Shop. Jennaway also began his career at ESP as a QC tech, in 2008. His new role as director of product development and operations has him replacing Binder in the position after Binder was named president and CEO of ESP in spring 2026. {espguitars.com}
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