Category: Starkey

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey Chief Technology Officer Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., has been named a 2021 Health Care Heroes honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The selection process for the publication’s first-ever Health Care Heroes awards was based on outstanding professional achievements, leadership qualities and contributions to the Twin Cities community. “It has been an unprecedented year.…

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey invites hearing healthcare professionals to participate in a three-part fitting series to build upon their extensive knowledge and help them continue to provide the best care for their patients. As telehealth gains momentum as a service delivery method around the world, these educational opportunities are designed to help professionals stay ahead of…

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Today, Starkey is celebrating its inaugural Founder’s Day, as owner and Chairman Bill Austin marks 60 years of helping people with hearing health care around the globe. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has also proclaimed February 10, 2021, as William F. Austin and Starkey Day in the state of Minnesota. It was on this…

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey is positioning itself for rapid and intense growth in 2021 with the promotions of six influential company contributors to leadership positions. According to the company announcement, the strategic move will allow Starkey to double down on the company’s mission, which is to “serve its customers better than anyone else”. The following…

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology. Each year, following a rigorous evaluation procedure, the IEEE board of directors confers the…

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey has announced that Tim Clark will assume the role of Managing Director UK and Ireland, effective January 2021. For nearly 20 years, Clark has held various roles within the health care space, most recently in the hearing industry. His wealth of experience includes rapidly growing successful businesses through both strategy formulation…

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey leaders recently participated in the annual Reimagine Aging Conference, hosted by Senior Community Services, a nonprofit organization that aims to meet the changing needs of older adults and their caregivers. The focus of this year’s event was how emerging technologies are key to combatting the loneliness epidemic facing many older adults today. Chief…

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey executive leaders recently shared important insights during a three-day virtual event focused on the future of Medicare during the Better Medicare Alliance’s 2020 Medicare Advantage Summit this fall. They joined a roster of healthcare leaders, including HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Assistant Secretary for Aging Lance Robertson and CMMI Director Brad Smith.…