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Carl Hansen

General Manager at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Vista Musical Instruments Corporation</span>
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Seasoned executive with 30+ years of experience in product development, management, and strategic planning.
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Location
Nashville Metropolitan Area, US
Skills
  • Product Development
  • Management
  • Budgets
  • Cross Functional Team Leadership
  • Marketing Strategy
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Carl Hansen is a seasoned executive with 30+ years of experience in product development, management, and strategic planning. He has led cross-functional teams and developed budgets, marketing strategies, and forecasting models. Hansen has held various roles at Gibson Brands, Inc. and has been self-employed as a consultant. He holds an MBA and BS in Business Management from Northern Illinois University and Bradley University.

Experience

  • Vista Musical Instruments Corporation
    • Nashville Metropolitan Area
    • General Manager
      • Jun 2021 - Present
      • Nashville Metropolitan Area
  • Self Employed
    • Greater Nashville Area, TN
    • Consultant - Operations Executive
      • Aug 2018 - May 2021
      • Greater Nashville Area, TN
  • Griffin Technology
    • Greater Nashville Area, TN
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Nov 2015 - Jul 2018
      • Greater Nashville Area, TN
  • Gibson Brands, Inc.
    • Tunisia
    • Music
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • General Manager - Gibson USA
      • May 2014 - Nov 2015

      Direct oversight of Production, Engineering and Product Development. Oversight of Sales, Marketing, Procurement, HR and Accounting/Finance within a matrix corporate structure.

    • Production Control Manager-Custom Division
      • Aug 1997 - May 2014

      Ensured the division regularly achieved its production and shipping goals. Managed schedules and performance to specifications in a complex, custom environment.

    • Director of Marketing - Gibson USA
      • Aug 1996 - Jul 1997

    • Director of Policy and Human Resources
      • May 1994 - Jul 1996

      Accountable for all Product Management for the largest of Gibson's guitar divisions, with full oversight of Product Development, Pricing, Channel Management and Promotions. Managed staff of 15 including inside Salespeople, Artist Relations and Marketing Managers.

    • Director of Quality Assurance & Training - Gibson USA
      • May 1993 - May 1994

  • Gibson Guitar
    • General Manager - Strings & Accessories
      • Aug 1989 - Mar 1991

Education

  • 1988 - 1989
    Northern Illinois University - College of Business
  • 1983 - 1988
    Bradley University

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