d&b audiotechnik, has announced the creation of a new advisory board to support its strategy implementation process. Areas of focus include the continuation of the internationalisation process; strengthening of the segment strategy with particular attention devoted to installed applications; and structural company development on the growth trajectory path.
Taking the role of chairman and supporting the overall company strategy development and implementation is Dr Rolf Hagemann, ex-CFO and deputy CEO of leading consumer electronics retailer, Media-Saturn. Prior to this, Hagemann spent 12 years with BMW in a number of top management positions, including his final role as CFO and Executive VP of BMW North America.
Joining Hagemann on the board are Paul Whiting, former President of Global Sales of Sennheiser and member of the Sennheiser Executive Committee, and David Claringbold, former Director of the Sydney Opera House.
Whiting and Claringbold are both well-known and highly regarded industry experts with a strong footprint in the PA market. Whiting, with his background in global sales, will support d&b with its ‘go-to-market and globalisation strategy’ as part of d&b’s continuing internationalisation, while Claringbold will reference his experience at the Sydney Opera House where he implemented sweeping changes and major technical upgrades to drive significant revenue growth. Claringbold will support d&b in further developing its segment strategy with a particular focus on the installation market.
‘The wealth of experience at every level of business operation contained within the new advisory board is a huge resource for us,’ d&b CEO Amnon Harman says. ‘Individually, they are all remarkable businessmen with exemplary careers and an impressive list of achievements to their name. Collectively their experience is just staggering, and I am very proud that they have chosen to share it with d&b.
‘The advisory board’s support will strengthen our strategic development and ensure that we are optimally positioned for future growth. The entire d&b management team is very much looking forward to the collaboration.’
‘With their passion and their commitment the management and the employees have put d&b in an outstanding position in the marketplace and have achieved a tremendous business success over the years,’ adds Rolf Hagemann. ‘The whole advisory board is delighted to support the management team to continue the success story and steer the company into a new dimension.’
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