Korg USA, exclusive U.S. distributor of Korg, VOX Blackstar, Ashdown, Lâg, Sakae and HK Audio products, announced a new hire and promotions.
Andy Rossi has been hired as Senior VP Sales and Marketing. Rossi has an extensive history in the Music Products Industry, coming to Korg USA from Fender, where he held various roles over the past 22 years, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Global Sales. He first started his MI sales career as a District Sales Manager with Korg USA in the early ‘90s.
Stephanie Franquie has been promoted to Director of Marketing Communications. She will be responsible for defining the way Korg USA brands are represented, as well as managing marketing communications across a variety of platforms, including video, social media, print, and digital communications. Previously, Franquie was Senior Marketing Manager, overseeing Korg USA’s creative team.
Brian Piccolo has been promoted to the newly-created role of Director of Guitar Brands. In his new role, he will lead the guitar products team and manage the company’s current guitar product brands. This new structure will offer a more comprehensive approach to brand representation. Previously, Piccolo was Product Manager for VOX, Lâg and Korg Tuners.