HISTORY & FUN FACTS (part II)

• At the beginning of 2000, Jeff took his skills to one of the most respected companies in the world of professional audio, TASCAM. During Jeff's years of service as their marketing manager, he helped the company move beyond tape-based recording products to introduce their popular computer interfacing, hard disk recording, digital mixing and software products.

• In addition to establishing and directing TASCAM's in-house advertising and marketing team, Jeff handled the company's multi-million dollar marketing budget, was named to TASCAM's international business committee, and was awarded in 2001 by Keyboard Magazine for having created the advertisement that generated the highest readership response in their annual Ad•Q focus group study.

• Recognizing a need for the type of diverse marketing services he could offer, Jeff founded Jeff Klopmeyer Communications in early 2003. The range of clients he's since serviced include Guitar Center, Aphex Systems, ESP Guitars, Groove Tubes, Frontier Design Group, Body Glove Music, Blue Sky, eJamming, Left Coast Marketing, Fender, eBlitz Audio Labs, Fryette Amplification, LAFX Recording Services, and many others.

• Jeff is still active as a musician, performing live several times per week. In late 2009, he released his first solo album under his stage name of Zak Claxton.

• Beyond performing and avidly listening to music, Jeff's personal interests include his family, computers/internet, professional sports, beach life, art, literature, and sushi.