WS AUDIOLOGY USA, INC.
ISELIN, NJ

Sivantos Group is one of the world’s top manufacturers of hearing aids. Our corporation was spun off from “Siemens Audiology Solutions” after Siemens AG sold the company in 2015. Sivantos’ goal is to invent the future of better hearing and understanding. We provide hearing care professionals with hearing aids branded Signia,Siemens, Audio Service, Rexton and A&M. Complementary accessories, fitting software, smartphone apps and diagnostics workflow solutions are also part of our portfolio. In many parts of the world we have built up market-leading positions. Our roots go back to 1878, when Werner von Siemens developed a telephone receiver with substantially improved transmission quality. Today, Sivantos employs about 5,000 people in more than 25 countries. Our international sales departments serve customers in another 95 countries. We sell more than three million hearing aids a year. In fiscal year 14/15 Sivantos Group generated revenue of € 835 million on pro-forma basis** and adjusted EBITDA of € 206 million***. We’ve grown at a higher rate than the market, thus increasing our market share. For more than 35 years, Audio Service has developed, manufactured and distributed hearing systems. They were the first company to offer small, cosmetically appealing In-the-Ear (ITE) products to the German market. In keeping with their motto “The customer is the brand” Audio Service offers innovative hearing solutions and tailor-made niche products, combined with first class service and customer orientation. Their customers work in more than 45 countries around the world, with a strong base in major European markets. A&M is our value brand with a traditional portfolio of hearing solutions, comprising BTEs, ITEs and pocket hearing aids. The key feature of A&M is to provide a wide fitting range in an efficient and proven portfolio. HearUSA is part of our group since September 2011. HearUSA administers hearing benefits and provides related products and services to both third-party and self-referred clients through its hearing care network of more than 4,300 independent providers, and its more than 210 company-owned hearing centers. audibene is the largest provider for independent hearing care case management and hearing aid purchasing. With about 30,000 visitors on their website per day, hearing care providers benefit from audibene’s multi-vendor platform, as it attracts new hearing aid customers into the world of hearing aids and drives incremental business. Together with a network of more than 2,000 independent audiology partners audibene currently serves customers in Germany, the Netherland, Switzerland, UK, USA, Japan, Korea, India and Malaysia. Build the leading hearing company by bringing cutting-edge innovation and customer care to all people suffering from hearing loss. We are honest and trustworthy with one another. , Sivantos starts a new chapter in forward-thinking hearing solutions with expertly engineered devices that are almost invisible, highly automated and adapt to the user’s preferences. Signia stands for hearing innovations that are centered on the patient’s needs and deliver the highest level of quality and satisfaction. The Signia product portfolio will provide a comprehensive range of advanced hearing solutions with life-changing technologies that welcome hearing aid wearers to the colors of sound. Because personalized hearing care is what really makes the difference. is the value brand for the dispenser next door. It has historically maintained a strong focus on ITE products but also offers all styles of hearing aids. The brand is built on a particularly strong partnership with hearing care professionals to ensure hassle-free day-to-day-business with a focus on individual services and solutions. Audio Service operates in more than 45 countries and was founded more than 35 years ago. offers outstanding personalized service to hearing care professionals, and as a result has become their trusted partner. Their portfolio comprises BTE, ITEs, RICs and pocket hearing aids. Rexton’s products are globally available, with a strong focus on North America. It was founded in 1955. is the global leader in online hearing care. The company harnesses the power of the internet to deliver high-quality hearing care to first-time customers. audibene places the customer at the center of all its activities defining new standards of quality and efficiency in hearing care. Together with a network of around 3,000 independent audiology partners, audibene currently serves customers in Canada, Germany, India, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand, UK and USA. is America’s most trusted name in hearing care. For over 25 years, HearUSA is proud to provide personal care and attention by highly qualified, skilled and trained staff. As a result of their commitment, they have earned URAC accreditation and excellent patient satisfaction ratings. HearUSA also provides related products and services through over 210 company-owned centers and more than 4,300 independent providers. Ignacio Martinez has more than 30 years of experience in the hearing aid industry. He has served as Group Vice President of International Sales at Sonova in Switzerland, Managing Director at Phonak in Spain, and Director of Sales and Marketing at Widex Audifonos S.A. in Spain. Ignacio Martinez started in the business at very young age as a service technician. He is a trained audiologist and has studied electronic engineering at the Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya in Barcelona. Dr. Wolfgang Ollig has worked for Hella KGaA, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers, for 12 years and has held the position of CFO since 2006. Prior to this, he worked as a consultant with McKinsey for six years. Mr. Ollig also co-led the successful transition of Hella going public on the German Stock Exchange in late 2014. He holds a Degree in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim and earned his PhD in Business Administration from the University of Regensburg.