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Home > Company Index > Consumer Products-Durables  > Toys, Games & Other Recreational Goods > Avedis Zildjian Company

Avedis Zildjian Company
 PROFILE
The centuries-old story of the Avedis Zildjian Company is rich in cymbalism. Zildjian, the world's #1 maker of cymbals, is also the oldest family-run company in the US. In 1623 Turkey, Armenian alchemist Avedis created an alloy that he used to make cymbals. (A sultan named him "Zildjian," or cymbalsmith.) The company relocated to America in 1929. Traditionally, father passed the secret metallurgical formula to eldest son, but in 1976 Craigie Zildjian (named CEO in 1999) became the first woman employed there. Zildjian commands 70% of the US market and about 65% elsewhere. Zildjian also makes drumsticks and gongs. Craigie's uncle Robert owns rival cymbal-maker Sabian, which also uses the secret formula.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
1999 Sales (mil.): 34.00
Employees: 179
Revenue per employee: $189,944.13

 KEY PEOPLE
• Craigie Zildjian
    CEO
• Armand Almeida
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
22 Longwater Dr.
Norwell, MA 02061
US
Phone: 781-871-2200
Fax: 781-871-3984
Online: Web Site

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