Brandon Sawalich

President and CEO

Named President of Starkey in 2017 and Chief Executive Officer in 2020, Brandon Sawalich leads a global team of more than 5,000 employees, with facilities in over 29 countries. He drives the strategic direction of Starkey and works closely with the Executive Team and other leaders throughout the organization to support the company’s mission and values.

As President and CEO, Brandon Sawalich is focused on forward-thinking leadership and is committed to continuous innovation of the science, design, and production of hearing aids, while providing consumers the best sound quality and advanced technology available.

Under Brandon’s leadership, Starkey has continuously maintained its reputation for having the most ground-breaking products on the market. By incorporating integrated sensors, artificial intelligence and health and wellness technology into our hearing health products, Brandon’s vision of hearing aids becoming high-tech health devices has led Starkey to be a leader in innovation and he continues to seek out opportunities to bring cutting-edge products and solutions to market.

Brandon Sawalich is a 30-year veteran of the hearing industry, beginning his career at Starkey in 1994. Over three decades, Brandon devoted himself to learning every aspect of the business and led teams in many areas of the company, specifically helping to grow and shape the sales division. Through his broad professional experience, Brandon has developed a deep understanding of the company’s products and the customers’ needs. Prior to his tenure as President, Brandon Sawalich served as Senior Vice President of Starkey from 2005 – 2017.

Early in his career, Brandon came to understand that personalized customer service, customized fitting, professional evaluation, and state-of-the-art technology must all come together seamlessly to properly serve each unique patient. This differentiated level of customer service led Brandon to be named ‘Executive of the Year’ in the 2023 Excellence in Customer Service Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group.

In 2017, Brandon Sawalich was elected to serve as Chairman of the Board for Hearing Industries Association, an 18-member industry group that works with government leaders to support efforts to increase the accessibility and affordability of hearing aids, especially given the overall importance of hearing health. He currently serves as the board’s Vice Chair.

In 2019, he was named to the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Executive Advisory Council, which helps support the Bush Center’s strategic direction to address the issues of today and tomorrow, making an impact in the United States and around the world.

In Brandon’s spare time, he can be found supporting both of his children’s passion for William Sawalich Racing and the Chicago Cubs.