The Music People Announces Retirement of Co-Chairs The Music People – the manufacturer of the On- Stage brand of musical-instrument accessories and distributor of pro audio , video , and lighting brands through TMP-Pro — have announced the retirement of Co-Chairwoman Sharon Hennessey , Co-Chairman John Hennessey , and Controller John Gutowski . The outgoing executives served over 100 combined years leading the company . Quebec-based Jam Industries ( now Exertis Jam ) acquired The Music People in 2020 . |
SHARON HENNESSEY |
JOHN HENNESSEY |
“ We were so proud to acquire The Music People — simply an excellent industry-leading | ||
company with an exceptional team . We were equally proud to have the Hennesseys join our | ||
organization and now wish them all — Jim , Sharon , John and John Gutowski — a well-deserved | ||
retirement . We hope to continue to develop on the Hennessey legacy for many years to come ,“ | ||
says Stuart Frenkel , president and CEO of Exertis Jam . | ||
Sharon Hennessey and John Hennessey joined their family ’ s business , The Music People , in | ||
1989 and 1991 , respectively . Sharon ’ s career was primarily focused on sales and growing the On- | ||
Stage brand while John ’ s focus was making TMP-Pro a leading pro audio distributor in the U . S . | ||
Although they led the organization for many years previously , in 2016 they were formally named | ||
co-presidents . | ||
A retirement reception was held March 30 , 2022 , to honor their many accomplishments . | ||
Due to Covid-19 restrictions which prevented a celebratory gathering after his retirement in | ||
2020 , Founder Jim Hennessey was also honored at the event . | ||
“ It seems strange and yet fitting that my sister and I retire with my father , Jim , from the | ||
company he started 43 years ago . I have had but one job in my life that lasted 31 years and | ||
resulted in my whole career ,” says John Hennessey . “ I started by stamping ‘ battery not included ’ | ||
and essentially did or directed every job since . We persevered , resolved , adapted , created , collaborated | ||
, supported and stepped aside in awe of the team that is now The Music People . What | ||
started as a rejected idea became a family business through years of hard work and wonderful | ||
relationships with employees , customers and suppliers .” | ||
For more information , contact The Music People : 800-289-8889 , www . musicpeopleinc . com .
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