Mark Ballard

Mark Ballard has extensive experience in retail and management, currently serving as the Manager of Pricing and Merchandising Operations at Guitar Center since January 2002. In this role, Mark oversees a team responsible for pricing strategies and SKU management for both in-store and online events. Prior to this position, Mark held multiple buyer roles at Pacific Coast One-Stop, Tempo One-Stop, and Tempo from 1990 to 2001, as well as at Tower Records during the late 1980s. Mark began a career in management as a Store Manager at Licorice Pizza from 1980 to 1984. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Management Science from California State University-San Bernardino.