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Executives

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

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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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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Jessica Perez

Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President of Culture

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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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Michael Tease

Chief Retail Officer

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Thomas Ting

General Counsel

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Chris Van Guilder

Chief Customer Officer

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Our specialty is hearing

See how we're redefining an industry and reinventing the hearing aid.