Leading loudspeaker manufacturer, d&b audiotechnik, has announced the creation of
a new advisory board which has been appointed to support the strategy
implementation process at d&b. Areas of focus include the continuation of the
internationalization process; strengthening of the segment strategy with particular
attention devoted to installed applications; and structural company development on
the growth trajectory path.

d&b has appointed a number of high calibre professionals from both inside and
outside the industry to form the new advisory board.

Occupying the role of chairman and supporting the overall company strategy
development and implementation is Dr. Rolf Hagemann, ex-CFO and deputy CEO of
Media-Saturn, Europe’s leading consumer electronics retailer. Prior to this,
Hagemann spent 12 years with BMW AG in a number of top management positions,
including his final role as CFO and Executive Vice President 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 compelling background in global sales, will support
d&b with its go-to-market and globalization strategy as part of d&b’s continuing
internationalization, whilst Claringbold will be drawing on 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.

d&b CEO Amnon Harman says: “The wealth of experience at every level of business
operation contained within the new advisory board is a huge resource for us.
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.’ New advisory board chairman Rolf
Hagemann supplemented: “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. The
whole advisory board is delighted to support the management team to continue the
success story and steer the company into a new dimension.’