Premium Club Spotlight:
We recently spent some time with Bill Heyman, President and
CEO and Steve Matney, VP of Product and
Business Development for Supreme Audio, a Premium Club
partner and Gold Level Member of the
GGFA Supplier Partnership Network
T
he story of the company is a great American success
story. The company was started in 1975 as a manufacturer of loudspeakers. Acquired by Bill and Peggy Heyman in 1983, Supreme Audio evolved into selling retail
sound systems, interestingly enough, to the square dance caller industry. For many years, they were the largest supplier of
square dance equipment, but in 1985, they saw an opportunity to support the fitness industry. “We were the first company to focus 99% of our commercial business on the fitness
Bill Heyman, President & CEO
market,” says Bill. “No one else in the 80’s considered the
fitness market as a market unto itself. We recognized those
needs and have continued to respond to them”. This distinct change of course
has dominated their business ever since, and today, Supreme Audio is recognized as the leader in sound and entertainment systems and lighting technology
in the industry.
Supreme Audio was introduced to the Gold’s Gym brand through Rich Minzer
and the National Vendor Program in 1991. They have been privileged to support the chain ever since, growing their product
We feel honored to be the
line and as innovators of the specialized technol“first team member at bat”!
ogy needs of the gym business. They joined the
GGFA Supplier Partnership Network in May of 2010, and became the first
GGFA Premium Club partner, an elite status for SPN Gold Members who
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