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Sheri Linn Dew (born November 21, 1953) is an American author, publisher, the executive vice president of Deseret Management Corporation, and chief executive officer of the Deseret Book Company, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dew has also been a religious leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and an inspirational speaker. In 2003, she was described as “the most prominent single [unmarried] LDS woman right now.”

Ron Japinga joined Guitar Center as the Executive Vice President of Supply Chain in 2014, and was appointed to Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Prior to working at Guitar Center, Mr. Japinga was VP, DMM at Macy’s from 1984 to 1996. From 1996 through 2001, he was VP GMM at DFS. He held positions at Kohls from 2001 through 2006 including Divisional Manager and VP. From 2006 through 2014, Mr. Japinga, worked at West Marine as EVP, Merchandising/ Planning and Supply Chain.

John Hopkins is an Executive Vice President / COO at Sweetwater and is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has worked as President and CEO at Comfort Service Inc. and Vice President and CFO at Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC. John studied at University of Delaware between 1977 and 1978 and Ben Lippen High School between 1973 and 1977.

Larry Morton is a Chief Executive Officer at Hal Leonard Corp and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has worked as Board Member at MAKEMUSIC, INC.; President at Hal Leonard Corp; and Chairman at NAMM. Larry works or has worked as BOARD MEMBER at Retail Print Music Dealers Association, BOARD MEMBER at American Music Conference, and BOARD MEMBER at NAMM. He studied at University of North Texas between 1982 and 1984 and Eastern Illinois University between 1978 and 1982.

Kenny O'Brien is a Chief Executive Officer at MUSIC & ARTS CENTER. He has worked as President at MUSIC & ARTS CENTER.