Primary Job Title Chairman Emeritus Primary Organization 
Guitar Center
Location Burbank, California, United States Regions Greater Los Angeles Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Larry Thomas served as the Chief Executive Officer of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation from 2010 to 2014. He served as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Guitar Center, Inc. from 1999 to October 2004. Thomas had a storied career with Guitar Center, starting in 1977 as salesperson in the San Francisco, California store.
He later rose through
the ranks to become the Store's manager. He served as San Francisco Area Regional Manager since 1980 and also served as its Corporate General Manager and Chief Operating Officer since 1984.
Mr. Thomas served as Chairman of Guitar Center Music Education Foundation since October 11, 2004 and Guitar Center, Inc. from 1996 to October 2004. He served as Chairman Emeritus at Guitar Center, Inc. since October 11, 2004 and served as its Director since 1984.
He has been Director of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation since 2009. He served as a Director of California United Bank and CU BanCorp from 2007 to March 29, 2011. Thomas served as board member of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM).
