Chris Martin IV steps down as CEO of C.F. Martin & Co Guitars

Christian Fredrick Martin IV
(Image credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for NAMM)

Christian Frederick Martin IV will officially step down from his role as CEO of C.F. Martin & Co to assume the role of Executive Chairman, it has been announced.

The shake-up comes after Martin spent 35 years as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, and will mark the first time the iconic brand has been helmed by someone outside the Martin family.

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Matt Owen
Senior Staff Writer, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.