NAMM Announces Newly Elected Executive Committee Officers The NAMM board of directors has elected the 2025 officers to represent the executive committee, effective immediately. The ExCom will serve through April 2026, representing NAMM's global membership and the music industry at large in fulfilling NAMM's vision and mission. The 2025 executive committee includes: Chris White (chair), Joseph Castronovo (vice chair), Whitney Brown Grisaffi (treasurer), and Jake Connolly (secretary). John Mlynczak, NAMM president and CEO, who also serves on the executive committee, commented, "NAMM is appreciative to have talented industry leaders reside on the executive committee, who will lead our organization forward into new areas of opportunity for our diverse global membership." White, who previously held NAMM's vice chair position, is president and CEO of White House of Music, Inc., a music retailer providing school band and orchestra, fretted, percussion, keyboards, print and digital media, lessons, and repair services. White House of Music operates several retail locations and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. In addition to his professional responsibilities, White is a member of the National Association of School Music Dealers (NASMD) and the Alliance of Independent Music Merchants (AIMM). He received his BA in communication from the University of Wisconsin -- Whitewater. "I am truly honored to continue my service to the music industry in my new role as NAMM chair, further helping NAMM and its members reach their goals, the most important of which is helping create more music makers," White says. "Through my involvement with NAMM, I have learned that networking builds beneficial and productive communities; that educational opportunities provide vital catalysts for new and ongoing musical ventures; and that in today's world, music advocacy is more important than ever. I am excited to be at the forefront of continuing diversification and broadening inclusivity in both our members and the products and services we represent." Castronovo, who previously served as the NAMM's treasurer, is president and CEO of Korg USA, headquartered in Melville, New York. He served on the NAMM board from 2015-2017, has been a founding supporter of Women of NAMM, and served on the board of advisors for the Don Johnson Music Industry Service Award and the Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA). Castronovo holds a BA from Boston University and an MBA from Hofstra University. Brown Grisaffi, who transitions from secretary to treasurer, is the president of Ted Brown Music Co. in Tacoma, Washington. The company has six locations, with its flagship store and corporate headquarters located in Tacoma. Ted Brown Music has earned numerous accolades, including 11 consecutive years as a NAMM Top 100 Dealer, 2022 Retailer of the Year by Music Inc. magazine, and two-time AIMM Dealer of the Year. Having graduated with a BA in communication from the University of Washington, she is involved in various music organizations, including NASMD (past president), while also actively contributing to her community via her philanthropic efforts, serving as president-elect of the Tacoma Rotary #8. Connolly is the CEO and owner of Connolly Music Company in East Northport, New York. The company's brands include Thomastik-Infeld strings, König & Meyer stands, Revelle instruments and bows, Magic Rosin, The Realist transducers and instruments, Jargar strings, Boveda humidification, and more. He holds a BA in international relations from Bucknell University. "I am truly honored and excited by the opportunity to serve our industry in this capacity," he says. "I look forward to working with the board of directors in executing NAMM's vision, mission, and objectives -- and serving as an ambassador representing all NAMM members globally." 
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