Taylor Guitars CEO and leadership

Kurt Listug is a CEO & Co-Founder at Taylor Guitars and is based in Greater San Diego Area.

Barbara Wight is a Chief Financial Officer at Taylor Guitars and is based in San Diego, California. She has worked as General Manager at John Deere Water Inc; Supervisor at Logan Throop & Company; and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at T-Systems International, Inc. Barbara attended California Agricultural Leadership Program between 2004 and 2006 and San Diego State University - SDSU between 1996 and 1997.

Senior executive leader with extensive background in e-commerce, retail, strategic planning, organizational development, planning, Creative, product design, manufacturing, distribution, P&L, marketing, advertising, artist relations, and sourcing.

More than 20 years of experience in multi-brand strategy and multiple-location retail and e-commerce. Award-winning results driving top brands in their respective categories.

Skilled in delivering positive results by altering internal perceptions to facilitate change and enable achievement of strategic and tactical goals. Proven track record of tackling complex business problems with an innovative, collaborative, hands-on approach.

Specialties: - General Merchandise Management

- Strategic Planning

- Retail, ecommerce, manufacturing, brands

- Growth oriented businesses

- Strong collaborative style

- Visioneering

- Negotiation

- Key Relationship Management

- Organizational Planning and Development

- P&L Responsibility

- Inventory Planning

- Marketing

- Branding

Kurt Listug is a CEO & Co-Founder at Taylor Guitars and is based in Greater San Diego Area.