Taylor Guitars Names Geoff Smith as CFO

Taylor Guitars has appointed of Geoff Smith as chief financial officer. Smith previously served as the company’s Controller and brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience across manufacturing, technology and consulting organizations.

As chief financial officer, Smith oversees the global financial strategy and operations of Taylor Guitars, supporting the company’s long-term vision while helping preserve the values, craftsmanship and culture that define the brand. He works closely with CEO, president and chief guitar designer Andy Powers and Taylor’s executive leadership team to guide financial planning, operational strategy and sustainable growth across the organization.

Smith has held senior finance and accounting leadership roles across multiple industries. Earlier in his career, he served as controller for Fadal Machining Centers, a manufacturer of CNC machining centers widely used in precision manufacturing, including equipment that has long played an important role in Taylor Guitars’ production processes. He later served as director of accounting at a division of Motorola Solutions and has led financial strategy and operational initiatives involving mergers and acquisitions, ERP integrations, global costing systems and process improvement.

Smith succeeds Barbara Wight, who served as chief financial officer for more than 16 years and played an instrumental role in the company’s growth. During her tenure, Wight helped guide Taylor Guitars through global challenges during the pandemic and the company’s transition to a binational Employee Stock Ownership Program that made the company fully employee-owned.

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