Buena Park, Calif. — Yamaha’s sales VP Steve Caldero is leaving the company after spending more than 19 years at the home audio maker.

On Feb. 1 he will take over as sales VP for Ken Crane’s, which operates eight stores in the Southern California area.

In an e-mail to industry members, he said, “After 19+ years here, this day is bittersweet. As the late Johnny Carson said, “I would not change anything. If given the chance, I would do it all over again.’ That's exactly how I feel.”