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Kevin Cranley

Company: Willis Music
Title: President

Saint Xavier High School, Cincinnati, Graduated, College Prep Degree 1976
Xavier University, Graduated, Bachelors in Marketing 1980
Xavier University, Graduated, Executive MBA, 1997
Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Society

Company Background:
President, Willis Music Company, 109 year old retailer, publisher with international offices in Florence, KY
International publisher of educational piano music.
Own and operate 7 music stores, 3 Cincinnati, 1 Dayton, 2 Louisville, 1 Lexington,

Instructor, The Dale Carnegie Course
Instructor, Leadership Training for Managers, by Dale Carnegie
Instructor, MBA Essentials Leadership Course, Northern Kentucky University
Former Board Member, Retail Print Music Dealers, 2001-2005
N. Kentucky University College of Business Advisory Council 1996-present
Former Northern Kentucky University Family Business Council Advisory Board 2001-2005
Former Trustee, American Classical Music Hall of Fame 2003-2007
Vice Chairman, NAMM

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