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Synaptics Names Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer
May 23, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

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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Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
April 8, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

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
April 7, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

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
March 27, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

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
March 17, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

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
March 3, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

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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Cleer Audio Announces Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as CEO
December 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

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
November 22, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

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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Audioscenic Appoints John Croteau as Chairman
November 21, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Audioscenic Appoints John Croteau as Chairman

Audioscenic, the innovative UK-based company that is taking tridimensional audio reproduction to new frontiers, announced the appointment of John Croteau, a veteran technology executive, as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Croteau brings an impressive track record of driving innovation and growth in the technology sector including his roles as GM at Analog Devices, Senior VP at NXP, CEO at MACOM, and currently as CEO at neural biosensor company Pison.
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Tuyen Pham Named as THX Chief Executive Officer
November 20, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Tuyen Pham Named as THX Chief Executive Officer

THX, the high-fidelity audio and video tuning, certification, and technology company, announced Tuyen Pham as its Chief Executive Officer. Pham will serve at the helm of the forty-year company founded by George Lucas and Tomlinson Holman and now owned by Razer, but operating independently. The new CEO appointment is considered instrumental in expanding the company’s solutions and strategy in quality audio and video entertainment experiences for movie goers, gamers, and music lovers.
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