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GERHARD A. MEINL

GERHARD A. MEINL

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

"Closer to the musician."

Professional education as brasswind instrument maker and law studies. Attorney and member of the Munich Bar. Chairman of the German Musical Instrument Makers Association and Vice-president of the International Tuba and Euphonium Association. Musical instrument maker family for 7 generations.

FERDINAND KLEINSCHMIDT

FERDINAND KLEINSCHMIDT

Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Professional education in instrument making and musical studies on tuba. Joined Meinl-Weston in 1986.

ANDREAS GAFKE

ANDREAS GAFKE

Sales & Marketing Director

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing."
(Duke Ellington)

Master of business administration. Joined Melton in 2009.

MARTIN MATTHIES

MARTIN MATTHIES

Sales (North and South America, Asia)

"Thank you for the music."

Professional education as brasswind instrument maker. Active in Symphony Orchestra and Big Band. Joined Meinl-Weston in 1988.

VOLKMAR KÜHNLE

VOLKMAR KÜHNLE

Vertrieb (Europa, Australien, Afrika)

Musical studies on French horn and following activitiy in orchestra Joined Meinl-Weston in 2000.

VINCENT RIBES

VINCENT RIBES

Marketing

"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."
(Victor Hugo)

Professional education in music merchandising and woodwind instrument making.
Joined Meinl-Weston in 1997