NEWS
Zildjian signs Headstock Cymbal manufacturer forms ‘dream team’ alongside Tama for UK
FOLLOWING WEEKS of speculation, the Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that Headstock Distribution is to become its new UK and Northern Ireland distributor. Headstock will assume
exclusive distribution duties from January 1st 2011. In a separate announcement, it was revealed that Lesley Kane’s KMI Distribution will be handling the brand in the Republic of Ireland. “It is a tremendous honour to become the new Zildjian distributor,” said James Laney, sales and marketing director of Headstock. “Zildjian is an amazing brand with a wonderful family history, an outstanding list of endorsers and a sensational product range. This is the perfect investment for Headstock and sits perfectly
Wear tears away from Future
FUTURE PUBLISHING has announced that Simon Wear, the company’s COO, will be stepping down from his current role with immediate effect and will eventually be leaving the company, citing a need for the executive to take on new challenges. Wear has been with Future since 1992, during which time he has filled the roles of group publisher and international director, before taking up the position of chief operating officer. He intends to remain with the company for a limited time before heading off to seek ‘new opportunities’. “Simon has been a great asset to Future and we’re very sorry to see him go,” chief executive Stevie Spring commented. “I completely understand that after many years with the company, he’s decided that he wishes to take on new challenges.”
The news follows the appointment of Mark Wood as CEO last month. Wood joined the company as a non- executive director in April 2009, but on August 30th stepped down from his role to assume his new position. FUTURE: 01225 442244
with our philosophy of focusing on a limited selection of the very best brands to ensure we do the best job possible. We are very excited indeed.” “I think Headstock is a really good fit for Zildjian,” added
manager for Zildjian and Tama products in the company's dedicated percussion division, catering to the requirements of the UK percussion marketplace. “We are also absolutely committed to minimising
Zildjian is an amazing brand with a wonderful family history, an outstanding list of endorsers and a sensational product range. James Laney
Headstock Distribution
Craigie Zildjian, the cymbal giant’s CEO.
As a consequence of the
move, Headstock’s southern area sales manager Andy Sadowski’s role will be expanded to become brand
disruption through the forthcoming period of transition and are dedicated to working closely with our dealers to maximise ongoing Zildjian business,” Sadowski said. HEADSTOCK: 0121 508 6666
‘Three men’ grow in number
THE THREE Men on a Bike charity ride from Lands End to London, due to take place between October 1st and 8th is gaining further momentum. Tim Walter, Peter Heath and
Simon Griffiths, all Roland UK directors are close to raising £10,000 each for Music for All and The British Heart Foundation. The 400-mile ride will take in events along the way at Absolute
Music in Poole, Portsmouth’s Nevada Music and Bonners in Eastbourne. The journey has now also received support from the likes of JHS, Peavey, Sound Technology and Yamaha. Celebrities Howard Jones and
Kriss Akabusi will also take part, along with Simon Gilson and Terry Hope of PMT and Tony White from Bonners. ROLAND: 01792 702701
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