Martin Guitar Names Scott Gervais Chief Operating Officer

C. F. Martin & Co. has appointed Scott Gervais as chief operating officer (COO). Gervais brings more than two decades of executive leadership in operations, manufacturing, sourcing and supply chain management. He has held senior roles at Polaris Marine and Conn Selmer, where he successfully led and scaled up global operations, manufacturing, and supply chain functions. Throughout his career, Gervais has driven measurable results in safety, quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

A lifelong acoustic guitar player, Gervais expressed his excitement to join the Martin team: “It is truly an honor to join C. F. Martin & Co., a company I have admired and idolized since I first picked up a guitar. Martin has always represented the pinnacle of acoustic craftsmanship to me, and to now contribute to its legacy is both humbling and inspiring. This role aligns my professional journey in operations leadership with my personal love of music, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Martin family.”

“I’m glad Scott is joining my family business,” said Chris Martin IV, chairman of the board . “Scott’s experience and enthusiasm will be an asset to our manufacturing and purchasing teams.”

“We are thrilled that Scott is coming on board as our chief operating officer, a newly created role, to help us shape and drive our operational excellence agenda,” said Thomas Ripsam, Martin president and CEO. “Operational excellence is a critical component to enable the next wave of growth for us and to address the increasing complexity and costs of doing business, and I am sure Scott’s talent and expertise will help us successfully tackle these opportunities and challenges.”

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