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Henry Juszkiewicz
Henry Juszkiewicz
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Henry Juszkiewicz

Gibson Guitar Corp.

Nashville, TN USA

"If you really know what you want, then losing doesn't bother you. You don't stop."

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Henry's work combines: Business, Music, and Accomplishing Goals

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Day In The Life

CEO

With my passion for music I helped Gibson come back to profitability and restored it's reputation for quality.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Mechanical Engineering

    Kettering University

  • Graduate Degree

    Business Administration and Management, General

    Harvard University

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    Says he always knew music would play a big part in his life, but is still surprised it's part of his profession.

  • 2.

    Went to the General Motors institute where he earned an engineering degree, then worked as an engineer.

  • 3.

    Left to go to Harvard Business School on a GM scholarship; had an "enlightenment" there.

  • 4.

    Knew he wanted to run a business, rather than spending his life making carburetors.

  • 5.

    Always liked a challenge; wanted to manage a company because he's "a risk-taker [that] always likes to win."

  • 6.

    Says "there's competition all around you," when asked if that scares him, he says, "No, why would it?"

  • 7.

    "I lose all the time"-says if you're afraid of losing, you should never take a risk, because everyone loses.

  • 8.

    Says that when you make mistakes, "you're winning because you're personally improving yourself."