John Stephans

John is the CEO, having joined Zildjian in 2017 after a series of Sr. Leadership roles at IdeaPaint, Ocean Spray, and Gillette. Since joining the company, “John has already had a major impact on the development and execution of the roadmap for growing the family of brands including Zildjian, Vic Firth, and Balter Mallets,” said Craigie Zildjian. John is passionate about everything Zildjian and importantly the impact products have in helping musicians of all ages and skill levels to express themselves.