New Sales Appointments at Phonak US

Jason Mayer brings 13 years of industry experience to his new role, with specific expertise in brand development, strategic planning, leadership & team building. Prior to his appointment as Vice President, Sales at Phonak US, Mayer served in various capacities at Unitron and Phonak UK since 2003, most recently as Vice President, Sales at Unitron. He also served as Sales Director for Phonak UK. Prior to joining Phonak, Mayer was with Nomadic Display, a global leader in trade show exhibit production.

Mayer is from London, earned his BA in Economics at the University of York, UK and furthered his executive education at the Management School of St Gallen, Switzerland and INSEAD, Paris, France.

With more than 30 years in the hearing industry, Rose Bongiovanni AuD brings a wealth of business and clinical experience to her new role. Prior to her appointment as Vice President, Strategic Accounts, Bongiovanni served in various roles at Phonak since 2007, most recently as Vice President, Commercial Sales and Clinical Training at Phonak US.

Prior to joining Phonak, Rose held various management and training roles at Widex and Starkey as well as serving as adjunct professor for the Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, AZ and is a past president of the California Academy of Audiology. She has published numerous articles on selection, fitting and verification and post-fitting rehabilitation.

Bongiovanni earned her Clinical Doctorate of Audiology at AT Still University/Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, AZ., her Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders at California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA and her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

“We are convinced that with Jason’s market knowledge, strategic thinking and customer experience and Rose’s vast industry knowledge and years of relationship building with her hearing care professional peers throughout the country will further strengthen our market position and help drive business to the next level,” said Jan Metzdorff, President, Phonak US.

Eric Timm is leaving his post as Vice President, National Sales. “For the past nine years with Phonak, Eric has served senior management roles in both Sales and Marketing, where he achieved multiple Phonak marketing ‘firsts’ and played a pivotal role in building Phonak to the market leader it is today,” said Metzdorff. “We will miss his business acumen and astute strategic thinking and wish him all the best in his continuing career.”