beyerdynamic Appoints Andreas Rapp as New Chief Executive

Andreas Rapp has been appointed chief executive officer and managing director of beyerdynamic, effective April 1, 2023. In this role, he is responsible for the operational business of the renowned audio brand from Heilbronn, Germany, succeeding Edgar van Velzen, who is leaving the company. Rapp worked previously at beyerdynamic in its consumer division, from 2002 to 2004.
 
Andreas Rapp is a proven industry expert returning to take over the leadership of beyerdynamic. The native of Heilbronn has extensive experience in marketing and sales from various leading positions in consumer electronics, with a focus on innovative audio brands. Prior to rejoining beyerdynamic, Rapp was Vice President EMEA at Jabra. He also worked for four years at Libratone, the last three as Vice President EMEA. Other past positions include Regional Director of Central Europe for Sonos, Country Manager of Central Europe at Navman Europe, and Global Product & Sales Manager of the Consumer Unit at beyerdynamic. He began his career as Marketing Manager for Harman International.

"We are incredibly pleased that we’ve been able to recruit Andy, an experienced industry expert with a broad network, back to our company," commented Prof. Wolf Michael Nietzer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of beyerdynamic. "We’re confident that he will make a significant contribution to the further success of beyerdynamic and seamlessly continue the company’s trajectory of positive growth."
 
For the CEO, his new role and position are a matter close to his heart. "I am excited to return to beyerdynamic, having previously been responsible for the sales and product area of the Consumer Unit 20 years ago," emphasizes Rapp. "In the future, together with the entire beyerdynamic team, I will focus on strategic and sustainable growth goals, expanding the product portfolio with a view to future technologies, advancing internationalization, and increasing brand awareness. At the same time, we will work to become more agile as a company for high-quality audio products, thus being able to respond more flexibly to new customer and market requirements."
 
Since 1924, beyerdynamic is known as a manufacturer of professional audio products. Originally founded in Berlin as "Elektrotechnische Fabrik Eugen Beyer" by its founder Eugen Beyer, it wasn’t until the 1950s that it became known as Beyerdynamic and relocated to Heilbronn. More recently it expanded into a global consumer electronics company and addresses the market across multiple product areas. Today, beyerdynamic offers headphones, headsets, microphones, gaming and home office products.
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