Niles, IL, September 6, 2016 – Shure Incorporated has named Sean Bowman as its new Senior Sales Manager for the Retail channel in the Midwest. In this position, he will be responsible for driving continued growth in the Midwest territory through retail channels, online and offline. 

“Sean is a proven leader with extensive market knowledge,” said Abby Kaplan, Shure Director of Sales and Marketing for the U.S. and Canada. “He has a great awareness of the evolving channel landscape and has successfully worked with both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce retailers to drive growth.”

“As a musician, I have been a Shure fan for many years,” said Bowman. “I am excited to work with a brand that has such iconic products and a stellar reputation for innovation and quality. I look forward to working with the wide array of Shure retail channel partners to deliver a great experience for consumers.”

Bowman previously served as Vice President of the Americas at Gibson Brands in Nashville, Tennessee. In that position, he was responsible for driving sales by improving the retail experience, business planning, and integrating multiple brands in the MI, Pro, and Consumer markets. Before Gibson, he worked with The Stanton Group Inc. and Auralex Acoustics, Inc.

Bowman has a background in music, with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Maryland and a Masters of Science in Music Technology from Indiana University.