WSA appoints Marianne Vinding Ovesen as Chief Operating Officer

Lynge, December 2, 2024 – Marianne Vinding Ovesen has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective December 2, 2024.

She succeeds Karl Braitberg, who resigned as COO to return to the USA with his family.

Marianne Vinding Ovesen most recently served as COO of Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher Corporation company serving the diagnostics and life sciences industries. Prior to Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, she led the operations division of Radiometer. Marianne began her career at Coloplast and is a Danish citizen.

Jan Makela, WSA CEO, said:

We thank Karl for his contributions to WSA and wish him well in his future endeavors. We are pleased to already announce his successor and welcome Marianne to the company and the Executive Committee.

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About WS Audiology
Formed in 2019, through the merger of Sivantos and Widex, WS Audiology combines over 140 years’ experience in pioneering the use of technology to help people with hearing loss hear the sounds that make life wonderful. With truly differentiated brands like Widex, Signia, Rexton, Audio Service and Vibe, and with diverse assets across wholesale, retail, online, managed care and diagnostic solutions, we are active in over 130 markets. WS Audiology employs 12,500+ people and is privately owned by the Tøpholm and Westermann families and the Lundbeck Foundation, as well as funds under the management of EQT. As a global leader, our ambition is to unlock human potential by making wonderful sound part of everyone’s life.