The Avedis Zildjian Company is pleased to announce the key addition of Cady Zildjian MacPherson to the Avedis Zildjian Company Board of Directors. Cady’s addition continues the tradition of Zildjian-family leadership of the company, extending fifteen generations.
“Debbie and I are excited to welcome Cady to the Board,” says Craigie Zildjian, Executive Chair of Zildjian. “This continues the 400-year old tradition of family leadership in the business.”
Cady is the daughter of Debbie Zildjian, and granddaughter of Armand Zildjian. She is the oldest of the 15th generation of Zildjian shareholders. After graduating from Colgate University in 2002, Cady worked as Senior Account Manager at SmartPak, a fast-growing supplier of supplements and accessories for animals. Cady’s involvement with Zildjian began in 2007, when she joined the company as Manager of Z gear, the Zildjian line of apparel and accessories. In 2012, Cady left Zildjian to earn an MBA from Babson College’s Olin Graduate School of Business, while beginning a family. In December of 2018, Cady rejoined Zildjian as a member of the Board of Directors, playing an integral role in guiding the leading percussion company in its continued growth globally.
