John Stephans

John Stephans is CEO of the Avedis Zildjian Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of cymbals, drumsticks and percussion mallets and the oldest family run company in the United States. Based in Norwell, Massachusetts with offices in Newport, ME, Los Angeles, CA, London, UK and Tokyo, Japan, Zildjian products are sold across the globe, under the Zildjian, Vic Firth, and Balter brands, through distributors and a network of dealers. All Zildjian instruments are made in the USA at the company's factories in Massachusetts and Maine. John holds a B.A. from Clark University and an MBA from Babson College. Zildjian first joined NAMM in 1951.