Jack Higginbotham is Chief Operating Officer of Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Limited Partnership, a manufacturer of quality musical instruments and equipment in Stevensville, Maryland. Jack has worked in a variety of positions with increasing responsibilities within the business since its inception in 1985 including Guitar Builder, Project Manager, Purchasing Manager, Sales, Production Manager, VP of Manufacturing and President. In his current position as COO, held since 2016, Jack has managed significant growth of the company and has focused on scaling overseas manufactured guitars and amplifiers while continuing involvement in the development of PRS USA instruments. PRS Guitars currently employs about 450 people who skillfully produce around 1200 electric guitars each month.