The NAMM Executive Committee and executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates have released the position specifications for the association’s next Chief Executive Officer. The search firm has detailed the position and related responsibilities which include carrying out the vision, mission, and objectives of the global association; directing professional and support staff in the creation, planning, and coordination of programs to meet objectives; serving as an advocate for core industry issues; and directing those engaged in building the industry’s annual gathering, The NAMM Show, among other responsibilities.
Interested applicants are encouraged to read the complete position description here, and if of interest, to immediately send a confidential letter of interest and resume to NAMM@russellreynolds.com.
In 2021, Joe Lamond, NAMM President and CEO, shared his intention to step down as the leader of the 120-year-old trade association, effective spring 2023, after serving at the helm of NAMM for the past 22 years. The longevity of steady leadership is a hallmark for much of NAMM’s history, with Lamond’s predecessor Larry Linkin’s appointment to the role in 1981 and William Gard in 1948.
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Applicants are encouraged to contact NAMM@russellreynolds.com with a confidential letter of interest, resume, or questions about the position. Additionally, the complete position specification can be found here: https://russellreynoldsassociates.sharefile.com/share/view/scc9541c2f90b4fb7bd7997e68c8b4bc9
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $17 billion music products industry. NAMM is comprised of approximately 15,000 global member companies and individual professionals. NAMM events and members fund The NAMM Foundation‘s efforts to promote the pleasures and benefits of music and advance active participation in music-making across the lifespan. For more information about NAMM, please visit www.namm.org.