Music Trade Review
Issue: 1954 Vol. 113 N. 5 - Page 21
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Ed Schmidt Now Wurlifzer
European Mgr.; Promotions
cooperation of Wurlitzer export dis-
Reserve. Ed's several military decora-
tions include the Croix de Guerre with
Star from France.
Three promotions as part of a plan-
ned expansion program and effective
Mr. Ritzen's second appointment con-
April 1st were announced recently by
cerns Andres Echevarria, who has been
Arthur C. Rutzen, general export sales
promoted to the position of sales and
manager of The Rudolph U urlitzer Co.,
service representative for Latin Amer-
North Tonawanda, N. Y.
ica. "Andy", as he is known to his
Edward A. Schmidt, Jr., who has friends, has earned ihe respect and
ED.
SCHMIDT
ANDRES ECHEVARRIA
been assistant export sales manager,
moves to the new position of European
sales manager, Export Department. On
April 2, Mr. Schmidt and his family
sailed for Europe where he will estab-
lish headquarters in Zurich, Switzer-
land. Ed has a broad knowledge of the
music business and has been associated
with the Wurlitzer Company since
1935. His early business training was
received during the period when he
worked for the Schmidt Music Com-
pany of Davenport, Iowa, a firm oper-
ated by his father which has been
dealing in pianos and other musical
instruments for ninety years.
Ed joined Wurlitzer in the piano-
producing DeKalb Division and after
a course of factory training, served
as export manager and Eastern district
sales manager.
Mr. Schmidt saw five years of mili-
tary service during World War II in
the European Theatre of Operations.
He is well-acquainted with business
transactions in Europe, having spent
three years with the Air Force in Eng-
land, France, Belgium, Holland and
Germany. Holding a permanent com-
mission as Lt. Colonel in the Air Force
tributors through his knowledge and
ability. He has been responsible for es-
tablishing service schools in Latin
America and Canada, and has trained
distribution service personnel in the
special technique of handling Wurlitzer
products. In addition to his technical
knowledge. Andy has had considerable
experience in merchandising and selling
Wurlitzer products, both in Puerto
Rico .his native land, and in the U. S.
In the third move Mr. Rutzen an-
nounced the selection of J. J. "Jim"
Cotter as his staff assistant in the
management of the Export Department.
Mr. Cotter has for the past six years
been assistant credit manager in charge
of Export and Organ Departments'
credits at the North Tonawanda Wur-
litzer factory.
Prior to joining Wurlitzer, Mr. Cot-
ter was branch manager of the Univer-
sal C.I.T. Corp., and district representa-
tive of the General Motors Acceptance
Corp. He has been an instructor at the
University of Buffalo on courses in
credit and collection management and
is a member of the Board of Directors
of the Credit Men's Association of
Buffalo, New York.
Ijlfkki)
PIPE ORGANS
Some protected territories are still open to
qualified representatives.
Contact: Mr. Martin Wick, President
Wicks Organ Company
Meeting the Needs of the Greatest Cathedrals...
Highland, Illinois
. . . Fitting the Budgets of the Smallest Chapels...
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1954
Eugene Schmidt of Hardman, Peck
& Co. has announced that John Blue
has been appointed manager of the re-
tail store at 33 West 57th St.. New
York City.
Mr. Blue has been a piano man prac-
tically all his life and was recently
manager of the piano department of
Carl Fischer, Inc., on West 57th St.
He was also connected at one time with
the Baldwin Piano Co., and the Janssen
Piano Co., New York, in a retail and
wholesale capacity. At one time he was
manager and buyer for the Dynamic
Stores.
Many years ago he was musical
director for Florenz Ziegfeld and he
JIM COTTER
YOU MAY PROFIT by the Growing Popularity of
America's Most Magnificent
1
John Blue Appointed Mgr.
Hardman, Peck Retail Store
JOHN BLUE
was known as a concert pianist, com-
poser and conductor.
In announcing the appointment, Mr.
Schmidt said, "We are extremely happy
to have Mr. Blue with us, especially in
view of his long experience and record
of achievement."
Dr. John C. Kendel, AMC vice-presi-
dent, took part in a recreation confer-
ence held at Purdue University in Feb-
ruary, serving as a consultant on music
for industrial recreation leaders. The
conference was arranged to stimulate
new ideas for effective industrial pro-
grams.
USED
PI AN OS
U PRIGHTS
GRANDS
STUDIOS
BRODWIN PIANO CO.
Established 1914
244-246 West 23rd St.. N. Y . N. Y.
Tel.: CHelsea 2-4350
Ed Schmidt Now Wurlifzer
European Mgr.; Promotions
cooperation of Wurlitzer export dis-
Reserve. Ed's several military decora-
tions include the Croix de Guerre with
Star from France.
Three promotions as part of a plan-
ned expansion program and effective
Mr. Ritzen's second appointment con-
April 1st were announced recently by
cerns Andres Echevarria, who has been
Arthur C. Rutzen, general export sales
promoted to the position of sales and
manager of The Rudolph U urlitzer Co.,
service representative for Latin Amer-
North Tonawanda, N. Y.
ica. "Andy", as he is known to his
Edward A. Schmidt, Jr., who has friends, has earned ihe respect and
ED.
SCHMIDT
ANDRES ECHEVARRIA
been assistant export sales manager,
moves to the new position of European
sales manager, Export Department. On
April 2, Mr. Schmidt and his family
sailed for Europe where he will estab-
lish headquarters in Zurich, Switzer-
land. Ed has a broad knowledge of the
music business and has been associated
with the Wurlitzer Company since
1935. His early business training was
received during the period when he
worked for the Schmidt Music Com-
pany of Davenport, Iowa, a firm oper-
ated by his father which has been
dealing in pianos and other musical
instruments for ninety years.
Ed joined Wurlitzer in the piano-
producing DeKalb Division and after
a course of factory training, served
as export manager and Eastern district
sales manager.
Mr. Schmidt saw five years of mili-
tary service during World War II in
the European Theatre of Operations.
He is well-acquainted with business
transactions in Europe, having spent
three years with the Air Force in Eng-
land, France, Belgium, Holland and
Germany. Holding a permanent com-
mission as Lt. Colonel in the Air Force
tributors through his knowledge and
ability. He has been responsible for es-
tablishing service schools in Latin
America and Canada, and has trained
distribution service personnel in the
special technique of handling Wurlitzer
products. In addition to his technical
knowledge. Andy has had considerable
experience in merchandising and selling
Wurlitzer products, both in Puerto
Rico .his native land, and in the U. S.
In the third move Mr. Rutzen an-
nounced the selection of J. J. "Jim"
Cotter as his staff assistant in the
management of the Export Department.
Mr. Cotter has for the past six years
been assistant credit manager in charge
of Export and Organ Departments'
credits at the North Tonawanda Wur-
litzer factory.
Prior to joining Wurlitzer, Mr. Cot-
ter was branch manager of the Univer-
sal C.I.T. Corp., and district representa-
tive of the General Motors Acceptance
Corp. He has been an instructor at the
University of Buffalo on courses in
credit and collection management and
is a member of the Board of Directors
of the Credit Men's Association of
Buffalo, New York.
Ijlfkki)
PIPE ORGANS
Some protected territories are still open to
qualified representatives.
Contact: Mr. Martin Wick, President
Wicks Organ Company
Meeting the Needs of the Greatest Cathedrals...
Highland, Illinois
. . . Fitting the Budgets of the Smallest Chapels...
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MAY, 1954
Eugene Schmidt of Hardman, Peck
& Co. has announced that John Blue
has been appointed manager of the re-
tail store at 33 West 57th St.. New
York City.
Mr. Blue has been a piano man prac-
tically all his life and was recently
manager of the piano department of
Carl Fischer, Inc., on West 57th St.
He was also connected at one time with
the Baldwin Piano Co., and the Janssen
Piano Co., New York, in a retail and
wholesale capacity. At one time he was
manager and buyer for the Dynamic
Stores.
Many years ago he was musical
director for Florenz Ziegfeld and he
JIM COTTER
YOU MAY PROFIT by the Growing Popularity of
America's Most Magnificent
1
John Blue Appointed Mgr.
Hardman, Peck Retail Store
JOHN BLUE
was known as a concert pianist, com-
poser and conductor.
In announcing the appointment, Mr.
Schmidt said, "We are extremely happy
to have Mr. Blue with us, especially in
view of his long experience and record
of achievement."
Dr. John C. Kendel, AMC vice-presi-
dent, took part in a recreation confer-
ence held at Purdue University in Feb-
ruary, serving as a consultant on music
for industrial recreation leaders. The
conference was arranged to stimulate
new ideas for effective industrial pro-
grams.
USED
PI AN OS
U PRIGHTS
GRANDS
STUDIOS
BRODWIN PIANO CO.
Established 1914
244-246 West 23rd St.. N. Y . N. Y.
Tel.: CHelsea 2-4350
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