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Starkey Names Barbara Zancan Managing Director for Italy

Zancan brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in medical device and healthcare organizations to the role.

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Starkey Earns Star Tribune Top Workplace Honor for Fifth Straight Year

The Eden Prairie-based hearing technology company's latest recognition is based entirely on employee feedback and follows a string of workplace and culture awards in recent years.

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ACI Alliance Appoints Carrie Spangler as New Executive Director

Spangler will succeed founding ACI Alliance executive director Donna Sorkin, officially assuming the role in mid-June.

Ampetronic, Listen Technologies Promote Mikey Shaffer to VP of North American Sales

by HR Edit Staff | Mar 3, 2026 | Assistive Devices, Assistive Technologies, Growth Strategies, Industry News, People | 0

The assistive listening advocate will lead the company’s sales teams to accelerate revenue growth...

WSA Appoints Harrison Boyd as President, Americas Region

by HR Edit Staff | Feb 27, 2026 | Industry News, Organizations, People | 0

Boyd brings experience from Abbott Laboratories and other healthcare leadership roles to the hearing aid manufacturer.

Starkey Honors Founder Bill Austin’s 65-Year Career

by HR Edit Staff | Feb 11, 2026 | Industry News, Organizations, People | 0

The company’s 65th Founder’s Day recognizes his legacy of service and philanthropic contributions to the hearing industry.

Blueprint Solutions Announces New Leadership

by Melanie Hamilton | Jan 6, 2026 | Industry News, Office Management Systems, People | 0

President Henrik Nielsen to retire, with leadership transitioning to dual vice president roles.

Douglas Beck Receives 2026 AAA Excellence in Audiology Award

by Melanie Hamilton | Jan 5, 2026 | Industry News, Organizations, People | 0

The longtime Hearing Review editorial advisory board member is recognized for his extensive contributions to the profession.

Audigy Appoints Senior Director of ENT Services

by Melanie Hamilton | Jan 5, 2026 | People | 0

In her new role, White will play a central role in strengthening and scaling Audigy’s support for its medical members across the country.

Phonak Taps Ballet Dancer as Brand Ambassador

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 12, 2025 | Hearing Aids, People | 0

Phonak has named New York City Ballet principal dancer Sara Mearns as a brand ambassador to raise awareness and advocate for proactive hearing health through her personal journey with hearing loss.

Remembering Mead C. Killion, PhD

by Melanie Hamilton | Dec 9, 2025 | Music & Entertainment, People | 0

Mead Killion, an audiologist and inventor who died at age 86, is remembered for his contributions to audiology and the hearing industry.

Audiologist Marshall Chasin Wins Career Award from CAA

by Melanie Hamilton | Nov 6, 2025 | People | 1

Marshall Chasin, AuD, a longtime contributor and member of The Hearing Review editorial advisory board, is the recipient of this year’s Richard Seewald Career Award from the Canadian Academy of Audiology.

ACI Alliance Announces Niparko Memorial Lecturer for CI2026 Conference

by Melanie Hamilton | Oct 31, 2025 | Cochlear Implants, People | 0

The Niparko Memorial Lecturer for CI2026 Chicago will present on “Tonotopic Coding in Cochlear Implantation.”

AAO-HNS Names New President

by Melanie Hamilton | Oct 24, 2025 | People | 0

Gene Brown, MD, RPh, has been elected president of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and its foundation.

Ampetronic, Listen Technologies Promote Kim Franklin to CMO

by Melanie Hamilton | Oct 20, 2025 | Assistive Devices, Assistive Technologies, People | 0

Franklin will lead global marketing across Ampetronic and Listen Technologies and advance the brands’ shared mission to make audio accessible for everyone everywhere.