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JHS Appoints 5 th Crown Music as Canadian Distributor for Fret-King & Vintage JHS , the U . K . brand owners of Fret-King and Vintage fretted instruments , has announced the appointment of 5 th Crown Music Ltd . as its Canadian distributor .
“ 5 th Crown Music was built around the desire to provide Canadians with the best advice , opportunity , and equipment , turning their talent into music they love to play and hear . In JHS we have found the perfect instrument partner to take our company and Canadian musicians to the next level ,” says Peter Breadmore , president of 5 th Crown Music .
5 th Crown , which is based in Collingwood , ON , says it has built a team of sales agents to cover all of Canada , bringing Fret-King and Vintage fretted instruments into stores across the country . All agents ’ information can be found on its website .
Shane Cloutier , head of music at 5 th Crown Music , adds : “ As a Fret-King endorsee for many years , I can feel through my fingertips the depth of thought that goes into each and every model . As a professional singer-songwriter with 20- plus years of gigs behind me , I know what the top players are looking for from their instruments , and as a music school owner I know the value that students and parents crave . With Fret-King and Vintage we have these bases covered .”
Breadmore can be reached directly at peter @ 5thcrownmusic . com . For more information , contact 5 th Crown Music : 705-441-2791 , enquiries @ 5thcrownmusic . com , www . 5thcrownmusic . com .
5 TH CROWN ’ S SHANE CLOUTIER
GerrAudio Distribution Announces Restructuring of Ownership Bob Snelgrove , founder and president of GerrAudio Distribution , has announced the addition of Geoff Maurice and Peter Snelgrove to the company ’ s board of directors . Both Maurice and Peter have taken equity positions in the company , and will continue in their existing roles alongside Bob to manage GerrAudio ’ s daily operations and long-term strategic planning .
Maurice has been appointed VP and director of sales , and Peter Snelgrove has been appointed VP and director of operations . Bob Snelgrove continues to be actively involved as the company ’ s president and CEO .
“ This is a momentous occasion , not just for GerrAudio but for me personally as well ,” says Bob Snelgrove , who founded GerrAudio 42 years ago . “ These two gentlemen have both greatly contributed to the company ’ s growth and success . Over the past three years they have taken on increased operational management of our day-to-day affairs and internal processes . This new
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partnership further cements their place in GerrAudio and strengthens our ability to serve our suppliers and customers as we continue to expand and grow .”
Maurice started at GerrAudio in 2008 , first working as a technical support advisor , and in 2010 he was promoted to sales manager for Ontario . In 2017 , Maurice was promoted again to head of sales for the company , where he continues to manage each regional sales team and revenue-generating opportunity . Before joining his father ’ s business in 2016 , Peter Snelgrove spent five years working in media sales for Toronto ’ s News Marketing Canada . Snelgrove began at GerrAudio as technical support advisor , and in 2018 was promoted and joined the company ’ s Ontario sales team . Since then , Snelgrove has been charged with overseeing GerrAudio ’ s marketing , human resources , and finance departments . For more information , contact GerrAudio Distribution : 613-342-6999 , sales @ gerr . com , www . gerr . com .
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