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Stevens to retire from Steinway & Sons.(Items of Interest)(Brief article)

American Music Teacher

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Bruce Stevens, president and CEO of Steinway & Sons, will retire from his position by the end of this year.

Stevens has worked at Steinway & Sons for 22 years. During that time, the company revitalized its distribution network, improved product quality and introduced exclusive dealer territories. The company also launched several new Steinway piano categories, including the Crown Jewel Collection, Limited Editions, Art Case pianos and the Legendary Collection. In the two decades of Stevens's tenure, Steinway & Sons's piano sales have more than tripled, from $60 million to over $200 million in 2006.

Under Stevens's leadership, Steinway & Sons expanded its ...

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