Sonova announces Management Board succession

Sonova Holding AG / Key word(s): Personnel Sonova announces Management Board succession 07.05.2024 / 07:00 CET/CEST Media Release

Stäfa (Switzerland), May 7, 2024 – Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing care solutions, today announces upcoming appointments to its Management Board. Lilika Beck, currently Managing Director Connect Hearing Canada in the Audiological Care business, will succeed Martin Grieder as GVP Consumer Hearing, after he passed away in a tragic accident at the beginning of April 2024. Oliver Lux, currently Managing Director Audiological Care Germany, will be appointed GVP Audiological Care, succeeding Christophe Fond, who will pursue a career opportunity outside the hearing care industry after successfully leading Sonova’s Audiological Care business for seven years. Alistair Simpson will join the company as GVP Cochlear Implants to succeed Victoria Carr-Brendel, who has decided to retire from executive roles for personal reasons after successfully leading Sonova’s Cochlear Implants business since 2019.

Arnd Kaldowski, CEO of Sonova, says: “During their tenure at Sonova, Martin, Christophe and Vicky have played important roles in driving Sonova’s overall success, significantly advancing their respective businesses with great passion and ambitions for profitable growth. They have built strong teams and created good foundations for their successors and Sonova. I am very grateful for their dedication and significant contributions to our company over many years.” 
 
For the GVP roles in Consumer Hearing and Audiological Care, Sonova is able to leverage its strong talent pipeline by promoting Lilika Beck and Oliver Lux. Both Lilika and Oliver have delivered strong results at Sonova over many years, with proven commercial expertise, in-depth knowledge of consumer needs and good foundations in operational excellence. They have also demonstrated their leadership capabilities in various senior positions across different regions and businesses at Sonova. The appointments will become effective in June.