You and up to five guests will enjoy a VIP tour of the Gibson Garage in Nashville with James "JC" Curleigh, President & CEO of Gibson Brands.
This tour will include a visit to the exclusive Vault (an area that is off-limits to the general public where you’ll find some of the rarest, most valuable, and most desirable guitars ever made!) and a jam session with JC and the Gibson crew.
You and your guests will also receive a small gift bag of Gibson merch.
James “JC” Curleigh is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Gibson Brands, the iconic guitar company based in Music City USA, Nashville, Tennessee. JC joined Gibson on November 1st, 2018 and, along with his team, has made significant progress in re-storing Gibson as a global leader in the music industry. JC is a guitar enthusiast and has been a proud owner of both Gibson and Epiphone guitars over the years, including his latest addition – a Gibson 1960’s J-45 acoustic guitar.
Prior to joining Gibson, JC served as the president of the Levi’s brand at Levi Strauss & Co., where he guided strategic shifts, leadership team evolution, and market execution for all brands within the Levi Strauss & Co. portfolio, including Levi’s, Dockers, Signature by Levi’s Strauss and DENIZEN by Levi’s. At Levi’s he returned the brand to its iconic status and grew the business profitably every year under his leadership. He has a proven track record from Levi’s of finding ways to leverage heritage and create modern solutions. JC (along with his team) is credited with being the driving force behind the Levi’s resurgence.
Over the years, JC has built a reputation as a brand building expert and has crafted uniquely tailored solutions for a variety of other well-known consumer goods companies, including as president and CEO of KEEN Footwear and of Salomon Sports NA. At KEEN, he steered a young company to years of strong growth and developed a unique brand identity for its future. Additionally, under his leadership at Salomon, he expanded the ski company into a leading innovative action sports brand. JC holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and has furthered his executive education at both Stanford and Harvard. He also has delivered several keynote speeches around the world on progressive brand building, business solutions, and team dynamics. He is a triple citizen of the U.S.A., Canada and the U.K. and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Waterkeeper Alliance. He loves to play music, cook, surf, ski and travel extensively with his wife and three kids.