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Synaptics Names Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer
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Synaptics Names Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer

Synaptics announced that Rahul Patel has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of the company. The semiconductor industry executive with experience at Qualcomm and Broadcom will drive the company’s next chapter of innovation and growth in Processing, Connectivity, and Sensing. Patel succeeds Synaptics CFO Ken Rizvi, who has served as the company’s Interim CEO since February 2025, and will continue to serve as the company’s CFO.
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Yvonne Ho becomes President of Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Board of Directors
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Yvonne Ho becomes President of Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Board of Directors

The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) announced that Yvonne Ho has become President of PAMA’s Board of Directors for a two-year term. Yvonne Ho succeeds Chris Regan (RF Venue) in the role, while Regan remains on the board as a director. Founded in 2003, the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) is a collective voice and forum for the leading manufacturers of professional audio products and the people who use them.
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Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
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Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

Duomondi, a new Italian-German venture entering the market with a unique range of wireless speakers, announced the appointment of Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships. Winterhoff brings over 30 years of experience with storied names such as Harman International, Beyerdynamic, IAH, and Ultrasone AG. His appointment signals a defining moment in Duomondi’s ambition to redefine a category in architectural audio.
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Arnold Magnetics Technologies Announces Matthew Blake as New CEO
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Arnold Magnetics Technologies Announces Matthew Blake as New CEO

Arnold Magnetic Technologies, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance magnets, announced that industry veteran Matthew Blake has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer effective March 31, 2025. Arnold Magnetic, headquartered in Rochester, NY, celebrates its 130th anniversary in 2025. As a subsidiary of Compass Diversified Holdings, Arnold recently opened a state-of-the-art facility in Woodstock, IL, and launched a new production site in Thailand, underscoring the company’s commitment to the industry, its employees, and the environment.
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Coastal Source Appoints Ravi Raghunandan as Chief Operating Officer
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Coastal Source Appoints Ravi Raghunandan as Chief Operating Officer

Strengthening its senior leadership team during a period of rapid growth and expansion, Coastal Source, the leading manufacturer and marketer of high performance outdoor audio and lighting solutions has named Ravi Raghunandan Chief Operating Officer. Raghunandan assumes responsibility for managing and overseeing areas such as Customer Experience/Technical Support, Supply Chain, Production & Warehouse, and Human Resources.
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d&b group Fine-Tunes Leadership Team to Focus on Strategic Development with d&b audiotechnik
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d&b group Fine-Tunes Leadership Team to Focus on Strategic Development with d&b audiotechnik

As part of its ongoing commitment to strategic growth, d&b announced key leadership transitions to "increase customer focus as well as enhance innovation, improve decision-making, and strengthen collaboration." As of March 17, Jaakko Kaivonen takes on the newly created position of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at d&b audiotechnik, while Nicola Wagener joins the d&b group as Chief People & Sustainability Officer (CPSO).
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Harman Announces Leadership Transition: Christian Sobottka Appointed as New President and Chief Executive Officer
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Harman Announces Leadership Transition: Christian Sobottka Appointed as New President and Chief Executive Officer

Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced that Michael Mauser will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2025. The Board of Directors has unanimously elected Christian Sobottka, currently President of Harman's Automotive Division, to succeed Mauser as President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025.
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L-Acoustics Names Bryan Bradley as CEO Americas
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L-Acoustics Names Bryan Bradley as CEO Americas

Having recently crossed its milestone 40th anniversary and added its 1,000th team member at the close of 2024, L-Acoustics announced that Bryan Bradley has joined the company as CEO Americas. The former president of Group One Limited joined the L-Acoustics team to spearhead North, Central, and South American operations. The announcement jointly comes from worldwide L-Acoustics co-CEOs Laurent Vaissié and Hervé Guillaume, to whom Bradley reports.
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Cleer Audio Announces Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as CEO
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Cleer Audio Announces Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as CEO

Cleer Audio, the US-based headphones and smart speaker brand, announced the appointment of Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as its new CEO effective immediately. A product management, marketing and supply chain specialist who previously worked in Sony's consumer division and Logitech, Yamaguchi brings Cleer Audio a wealth of experience with his extensive background in consumer electronics. He replaces Patrick Huang who left the company earlier in the year.
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James Gallagher-Powell Joins d&b group as New Chief Strategy Officer
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James Gallagher-Powell Joins d&b group as New Chief Strategy Officer

d&b group - the organization that manages audio manufacturer d&b audiotechnik, and d&b solutions, a service provider - announced the appointment of James Gallagher-Powell as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), a role that will support the company’s ambitious growth and innovation strategies. Gallagher-Powell's expertise is in strategic planning, finance and operational excellence, which d&b group considers will be instrumental as the organization says it aims to become "an experience technology company."
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