Sweetwater Hires Heather Herron As Vice President of Corporate Communications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fort Wayne, IN, March 19, 2018 — Sweetwater has announced that it has hired longtime NewsChannel 15 news anchor and community ambassador Heather Herron as Vice President of Corporate Communications, effective May 29. She will replace Christopher Guerin, whose retirement from Sweetwater has just been announced.

Heather said, "For nearly 17 years, I have loved joining the people of Fort Wayne every evening in their living rooms. It has been a privilege and I thank you all for trusting me. Though leaving WANE is hard," she added, "I'm thrilled to be joining the Sweetwater team. I've had the privilege of reporting on all of the great things going on at this company, and now my becoming an integral part of Sweetwater promises to be a great new journey in my career."

Heather's role at Sweewater will include local and national public relations, corporate public involvement through the company's donations program, community engagement, and other duties.

Sweetwater founder and president Chuck Surack said, "I have known Heather for years and have admired her work as a journalist and an active presence in the community. We are thrilled to find someone of her caliber, talents, and commitment to Fort Wayne."

Heather has served as the WANE anchor since 2001. A native Hoosier, Heather grew up in the small town of Gaston, IN, and received her telecommunications degree from Ball State University.

WANE-TV Vice President and General Manager Tom Antisdel said, "Heather is a large part of our success at WANE-TV. She has given of her time and talent to the community. We're sorry to see her go."

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About Sweetwater Sound Founded in 1979, Sweetwater is the No. 1 online retailer of music instruments and audio gear in the U. S. The company is respected as the nation's leading retailer serving musicians, recording studios, broadcast, education, and houses of worship. Sweetwater's customers can be found everywhere music is heard and audio is played, broadcast, or recorded, including recording, film, and broadcast studios in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami; in hundreds of thousands of home recording studios; and in schools and churches nationwide. Sweetwater's founding and meteoric growth are built on a knowledgeable and experienced staff, outstanding selection and pricing, and, above all, an unwavering commitment to customer service excellence in every situation. For further information, visit Sweetwater.com.

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