Warrenville, IL – October 20, 2016 - Phonak LLC announces the appointment of Jan Metzdorff as its new President. An accomplished leader with nearly 20 years of experience in the hearing aid industry, Metzdorff has specific expertise in international business development and sales management.
Prior to his appointment as President of Phonak US, Metzdorff served in various capacities at Sonova since 2004, most recently as President of Unitron, managing its global business. He also successfully served as Managing Director for Phonak UK.
Previously holding leadership positions as General Manager for GN ReSound Canada and Regional Manager Asia for the Hearing Instruments Division of Philips Electronics, Jan brings significant experience in the hearing aid industry. Originally from Denmark, Metzdorff graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) degree from Copenhagen Business School.
“We are convinced that with his great track record of successfully driving business for other Sonova Group Companies and deep knowledge of the global hearing market, Jan is the ideal person to effectively drive our Phonak business in the United States to the next level,” says Claude Diversi, GVP Hearing Instruments Wholesale of Sonova.
About Phonak
Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak, a member of the Sonova Group, was born in 1947 from a passion and dedication to take on the most difficult hearing challenges. Seventy years later, this passion remains.
As the industry’s leading provider, we offer the broadest portfolio of life-changing hearing solutions. From pediatric to profound hearing loss, we remain committed to creating hearing solutions that change people’s lives to thrive socially and emotionally. We believe in changing lives and creating a world where ‘Life is on’ for everyone.
For more information, please visit www.phonak.com, www.phonakpro.com, or the Phonak Expo Page on AudiologyOnline.
