Susan Lipp | NAMM.org

Oral History Information

Interview Date

January 15, 2010

Job Title

CEO

Company Name

Full Compass

Tags

NAMM Board of Directors-Interviewed, Pro Audio, Music Wholesalers / Distributors, Recording Equipment, Pro Lighting, Mixing Consoles, Women in the Music Industry, Don Johnson Industry Service Award, Full Compass

Susan Lipp has a background in the theater, which she has used to great success in running the pro-audio distribution company Full Compass. The company was formed by her husband, Jonathan, in 1977, and has since become an industry leader in pro-audio, pro-lighting and home engineering equipment. Over her career in the industry, Susan also served on the NAMM Board of Directors in the late 1990s assisting with programs and market development programs.