Starkey's Executive Team
Bill Austin Owner and CEO

Bill Austin
Owner and CEO
Bill Austin is the Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation and the Owner and CEO of Starkey Hearing Technologies. He has more than 50 years of experience in the hearing industry.
Bill Austin turned Starkey Labs, a small earmold company he purchased in 1970 for $13,000 into Starkey Hearing Technologies, the largest hearing aid manufacturer in the U.S.
No matter how much success he achieves in business, Bill Austin will always be remembered for his generosity and steadfast belief that the gift of hearing can change the world. He founded Starkey Hearing Foundation on his vision: So the World May Hear. He works with the Foundation on dozens of hearing missions every year, having visited more than 100 countries to give the gift of hearing. With his support, Starkey Hearing Foundation continues to impact more and more lives around the world each year.
Bill Austin has received many honors for his philanthropic work, including: the Horatio Alger Award, Mexico's Aztec Eagle Award, the Jefferson Award, the Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award, the National Caring Award, and the Humanitarian Award from Variety International.
Tani Austin Chief Philanthropy Officer
Brandon Sawalich President
Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer & Executive Vice President of Engineering
Sara Burdak, Au.D. Chief Audiology Officer
Bill Courtney Chief Financial Officer
Dave Fabry, Ph.D. Chief Innovation Officer
Chris Hillman Chief Operations Officer
Mary Jeffries Chief Strategy Officer
Jeffrey Krautkramer Chief Human Resources Officer
Chris McCormick Chief Commercial Officer
Paul Phillips Executive Vice President of International Sales
Doug Reynolds Chief Information Officer
Lisa Richards Chief Experience Officer
Steve Richards Executive Vice President of North American Sales
Thomas Ting General Counsel
Contact Us
Worldwide Headquarters
Starkey Hearing Technologies
6700 Washington Avenue S.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3476
Phone
(800) 328-8602
(952) 941-6401
Starkey Hearing Technologies is a world leader in the design, development and distribution of comprehensive hearing solutions. We believe in using superior hearing technology as a means to something even greater — creating meaningful connections between people and their worlds.
With 21 facilities in more than 100 markets around the globe, Starkey Hearing Technologies is an industry leader in hearing instrument manufacturing. We create top quality diagnostic equipment, hearing protection products, wireless technology and unique hearing solutions for every environment.