Zancan brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience in medical device and healthcare organizations to the role.
Starkey has appointed Barbara Zancan as managing director for Starkey Italy, the company announced Sept 1. Zancan steps into the role with a career spanning senior leadership positions at major medical device and healthcare organizations, including Medela, Sivantos, and Walgreens.
In her new role, Zancan will oversee Starkey Italy’s overall business strategy and operations, with a focus on accelerating growth and market share, strengthening customer relationships, and delivering value to hearing healthcare professionals and their patients.
“Barbara’s extensive industry experience and track record of success will strengthen and drive our Starkey Italy team forward,” says Thorsten Quaas, VP of European Sales at Starkey, in a release. “Starkey is setting the pace of innovation in the hearing industry, and Barbara joins at a pivotal moment as we experience strong growth driven by our teams’ dedication to product performance and innovation.”
Zancan’s appointment comes as Starkey continues to expand its European presence, having previously opened a location in Barcelona, Spain and named a managing director for its France operations. The company, headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., operates across more than 100 markets worldwide and has seen a string of recent product recognition, including its Omega AI platform earning multiple industry awards.
“Joining Starkey is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a company that continues to redefine what’s possible in hearing care,” says Zancan, in a release. “I’m looking forward to working alongside our talented team and closely with our customers to create lasting value and continue growing together in the Italian market. I’m especially inspired by the opportunity to help more hearing care professionals bring innovative technology to the people whose lives can benefit from it most.”
Starkey describes Italy as one of Europe’s most important hearing healthcare markets. Zancan’s mandate includes driving initiatives to position Starkey for long-term success in the region, building on the company’s stated commitment to product performance and service standards for hearing care partners and patients.
