Summary:
Sonova appointed Nicholai Dessypris as president of its Hearing Instruments Wholesale North America division, effective January 1, 2025, succeeding the retiring Sandy Brandmeier.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Nicholai Dessypris brings over 15 years of healthcare and medtech leadership experience, previously serving at LifeScan and GE Healthcare.
  2. Dessypris joined Sonova in November 2024 and collaborated with Brandmeier for a smooth leadership transition.
  3. Sonova expects Dessypris to drive growth and innovation in the North American market, building on Brandmeier’s successful leadership legacy.

Sonova announced a leadership change in its Hearing Instruments (HI) Wholesale North America business, with Nicholai Dessypris assuming the role of president on January 1, 2025. He is succeeding Sandy Brandmeier, who retired at the end of 2024 after a six-year tenure with Sonova and over 20 years of healthcare leadership.

Dessypris brings more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare/medtech and IT industries. Most recently, he served as general manager and vice president, North America at LifeScan. Prior to that, he held several commercial leadership roles at GE Healthcare, including vice president of patient monitoring. Dessypris joined Sonova in November 2024 and has worked closely with Brandmeier during a transition period to ensure a seamless handover of responsibilities.

“I am honored to join Sonova and build on the strong foundation established under Sandy’s leadership,” Dessypris says. “Sonova’s commitment to innovation and customer centric approach inspires me, and I am thrilled to lead the North American team in advancing hearing health and delivering impactful solutions to our customers and their patients.”

Robert Woolley, Sonova group vice president hearing instruments, adds, “Nicholai’s extensive experience and deep understanding of the MedTech industry and US market make him an ideal leader for this position.  We are excited to see how his leadership will continue to drive growth and innovation in this key region for Sonova. We also want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Sandy for her exceptional leadership and focus on achieving outstanding business results. Her dedication to fostering a culture of excellence has significantly contributed to Sonova’s success and leaves a lasting legacy.”