Chairman of the Board/CEO:
Peavey Electronics Corporation
711 "A" Street
P. O. Box 2898
Meridian, MS 39302-2898

Hartley founded Peavey Electronics Corporation in 1965 in the basement of his parents' home. Today, at age 60, he is CEO (as well as sole owner) of the company which employs over 2000 people in 33 manufacturing facilities around the world. International operations include a manufacturing and distribution facility in Corby, England and a distribution facility in Canada. Exporting to 134 countries, the product line consists of approximately 2000 products, including public address systems, loudspeakers, power amplifiers, keyboard and MIDI, solid-body electric guitars, acoustic guitars, microphones, drums and other related commercial sound equipment.

He is a well-known industry spokesperson and has given numerous lectures before various trade organizations, dealer functions, civic and social groups. He is a recognized authority in the music and audio field as well as in matters of marketing and international trade, including such diverse areas as foreign and domestic patents and trademarks.

Hartley received his B. S. Degree from Mississippi State University in 1965.

Received President's "E" Award for Exports (United States Department of Commerce), 1978

Received Industrial Glove Award (Governor's Award for top industry in Mississippi), 1980

Honored by the City of Meridian by establishing April 21, 1982 as "Hartley Peavey Day" Named Mississippi State University Patron of Excellence, 1982 

Received National Heritage Award for the outstanding businessman most exemplifying the free enterprise system by the Sertoma Club, 1982 

Honored as one of the most notable people in the State of Mississippi by Mississippi Magazine, 1983 

Named Honorary Member of the National Association of Young Music Merchants, Inc., 1983 

Received Mississippi Export Excellence Award 1983, 1986 

Named Mississippian of the Year by Mississippi Broadcasters Association, 1984 

Designated as Man of the Year by Meridian Star (local newspaper), 1984 

Received Presidential "E Star" Award for Excellence in Exporting, 1985 

Named permanent recipient of the Export Award for the State of Mississippi, 1986 

Honored as an Outstanding Alumnus of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Vocational Educators, 1985 

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Received "Captains of Industry" Tribute for State of Mississippi by Jackson Business Journal, August, 1988 

Inducted into the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Hall of Fame, 1988

Honored by the Meridian/Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce by the establishment of the Hartley Peavey Entrepreneurial Award in 1989 (Annual award given to area entrepreneurs by the Meridian/Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce) 

Honored by the Meridian Public School System by the renaming of the Ross Collins Vocational School Auditorium (est. in 1942) to the Hartley D. Peavey Auditorium - November, 1989 

Inducted into "Rock Walk of Fame," Hollywood, California, January 17, 1990 

Listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the worldwide music industry in February '88, '89 and '90 issues of BAM magazine 

Inducted into the Junior Achievement of Mississippi Business Hall of Fame, 1990 

Representative of one of 20 companies selected nationwide to participate in the Japan Corporate Program sponsored by the U S Department of Commerce - January 1991 - January 1996 

Honored as "Industry Man of the Year" by the Mississippi Associated Builders 8 Contractors, 1991 

Honored by the President of the United States, George Bush, with a tour of Peavey Electronics and speech to all employees. President Bush saluted the corporation for its workplace training, education and achievements in the international marketplace - December 3, 1991. (This honor marked the first occasion of a U.S. President recognizing a commercial sound equipment manufacturer with a personal visit.) 

1992 Honoree of "The National Literacy Honors Award"- selected by Project Learning U. S. and the National Coalition for Literacy-November 22, 1992 (televised on ABC-TV, December 26, 1992) for distinguished achievement and personal initiative in the cause for a literate America and awards presented by President and Mrs. George Bush 

Co-Founder/Sponsor of The Corporate Fund for Children - statewide forum initiating parent/child study program - September 1993 

Received the United States Merchant Marine's Appreciation Award from the United States Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration - December 8, 1993 

Recipient of "1993 Motorola Product of Imagination Award" presented by Electronics Engineering Times at the Powered by Motorola Awards Ceremony in Austin, Texas - March 3, 1994 

Recipient of 1994 "Business Alumni Fellows Award" by Mississippi State University for Alumni who have distinguished themselves in their respective careers - March 28, 1994 

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Recipient of the Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom which is the highest honor the Republican members of the United States Senate can bestow - May 1994 

Recipient of 2nd Annual EQ magazine People of the Year Award, December, 1994 

Achievement Award for Best Practices in Quality and Productivity presented by the Mississippi Workforce Development Council - June 21, 1995 

Mississippi Quality Commitment Award for demonstrating serious commitment to quality principles - October 1995 

Selected for International Documentary televised on CNN's Pinnacle, 1996 

Selected for International Ad Campaign by Chubb Insurance in Business Week, Economist, Money, Nations Insurance, and Forbes, 1996 

Honored by Mississippi Educational Television with a production of Hartley and Melia Peavey: To Build a Dream - February 1997 

Recipient of the National Alliance of Business Distinguished Performance Award for School-To-Work Company of the year - October 1998 

Inducted into the Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame - March 31, 2001 

Published and/or featured in Fortune, Nations Business, INC, Southern Living, Managing Automation, Wall Street Journal and many industry publications worldwide.