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Company Overview of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Company Overview

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, a musical instruments company, manufacturers, distributes, and markets various musical instruments. The company offers electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, guitar amplifiers, bass amplifiers, basses, portable sound systems, audio products, and related equipment; and accessories, including strings, replacement parts, cases, straps, clothing, and more. It offers its products through online dealers; and through a network of distributors and dealers in the United States, India, and internationally. The company was founded in 1946 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona with custom shop in Corona, California; administration, marketing, advertising,...

Detailed Description

17600 North Perimeter Drive

Suite 100

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

United States

Founded in 1946

2,787 Employees

Phone:

480-596-9690

Fax:

480-596-1384

www.fender.com

Key Executives for Fender Musical Instruments Corporation

Chief Executive Officer and Director
Age: 61
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer
Managing Director of Europe
Age: 46
Senior Vice President of Marketing Communications
Chief Legal Officer
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2012.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Key Developments

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Appoints Jeff Quinn as Licensing Director
Jul 1 12

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has appointed Jeff Quinn as licensing director. Joining FMlC's existing licensing team, Quinn will take responsibility for the primary maintenance of new and existing FMIC licensees in the categories of fashion and related accessories, bags and luggage, and collectibles. Quinn joins FMIC from children's television network BabyFirstTV, where he served as sales and marketing vice president. Previously he served as sales and licensing vice president at Georgia-based educational products maker the Brainy Brands company.

Fender Musical Instruments To Seek Acquisitions
Mar 8 12

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has filed an IPO. The company is planning to spend $100 million of proceeds to repay a portion of outstanding debt and use the rest for general company needs and working capital, as well as potential acquisitions.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Announces Address Changes
Sep 9 11

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation announced it is moving its world headquarters to the Perimeter Center business park in North Scottsdale. The move, scheduled for February 2012, will include $4.5 million of tenant improvements.

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