Sweetwater's Chief People Officer Named to Human Resources Director Global 100

Sweetwater, the world's leading music technology and instrument retailer, today announced that Jeff Ostermann, the company's Chief People Officer, has been named to the Human Resources Director (HRD) Global 100. Jeff is one of 100 honorees to be recognized for the report.

"The HRD Global 100 is a prestigious list of leaders from around the world, and to be named amongst my fellow honorees feels entirely surreal," said Ostermann. "The recognition is really a credit to our entire HR group and all of our team members at Sweetwater who come to work every day focused on composing amazing employee experiences and delivering the best company culture possible."

Featuring leaders from a variety of sectors, specialties, and regions, the HRD Global 100 celebrates the very best that the HR industry has to offer. From CHROs to university professors, the HRD Global 100 list is a tribute to those dedicated and passionate individuals who champion the integral role that people play in driving business growth and success. Candidates are selected from six varied markets - the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Asia-Pacific, and the UK.

As Chief People Officer at Sweetwater, Jeff Ostermann is responsible for providing leadership to the company's Human Resources group and strategically developing the talent, teams, and culture that enable Sweetwater to grow its positive impact on music-makers in the U.S. and around the world.

Jeff joined Sweetwater in 2012, and for his first eight years, he provided leadership to the Sweet Family of Companies group of 14 businesses - including leading five startups and acquisitions while driving organic growth and operational improvements across the portfolio.

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