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Who we are

Starkey's executive team is comprised of innovative outsiders and industry experts with over 250+ years of combined leadership experience.

Executives

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Bill Austin

Owner and Chairman
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Tani Austin

Vice Chair
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Brandon Sawalich

President and CEO
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Jessica Sawalich

Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President of Culture
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Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering
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Sara Burdak, Au.D.

Chief Audiology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Strategy
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Dave Fabry, Ph.D.

Chief Hearing Health Officer
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Jeff Geigel

Chief Sales Officer
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Kenny Landherr

Chief Financial Officer
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Hans Mehl

Chief Optimization Officer
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Heinz Ruch

Chief Operations Officer
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Michael Scholl

Chief Business Development Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations
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Karen Spaeth

Chief Marketing Officer
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Thomas Ting

General Counsel
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Chris Van Guilder

Chief Customer Officer
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Global Market Leadership

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Kyle Acker, Au.D.

Vice President of U.S. Commercial Sales
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Cassie Billiet, Au.D.

Vice President of Education and Audiology
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Lyndsie Fibert

Vice President of Starkey Experience
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Amber Knettel

Vice President of Start Hearing
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Owen Olende

Vice President of Sales and Operations, Africa and Latin America
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Paul Phillips

Senior Vice President of Sales, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa
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Thorsten Quaas

Vice President of European Sales
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Holly Schissel

Vice President of Product Marketing
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