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Eden Prairie, Minnesota (October 27, 2021) – Starkey Chief Health Officer Archelle Georgiou, MD, has been named a 2021 Women in Business Award honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. This award honors industry-leading executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners for their professional successes and contributions to the Twin Cities community.

“I want to congratulate Archelle on this well-deserved recognition,” said Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich. “Her hard work and dedication to not only our Starkey family but also to the patients we serve are unparalleled. Starkey continues to push the boundaries of innovation and focus on hearing’s impact on overall health and wellness with her leadership. She truly helps the world hear better and live better, every day.”

As a nationally renowned physician and medical executive, Dr. Georgiou remains the hearing industry’s first and only Chief Health Officer. She works to improve the wellness and quality of life of people with hearing loss. Dr. Georgiou leads the strategy behind integrating embedded sensors in hearing aids to help patients with their overall healthcare management. In 2014, she won the Champion Award, where Minnesota Business Healthcare Leaders recognized her as an individual who has elevated the state’s health care industry. In addition to the Women in Business Award, Dr. Georgiou has won two Silver Stevie Awards for co-founding the University of Minnesota’s COVID-19 Hospitalization Tracking Project. She has also won the Innovations That Inspire Award by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education network. In 2018, Dr. Georgiou was named Mentor of the Year by the Medical Industry Leadership Institute at the Carlson School of Management.

“I am so honored to have been chosen for this recognition by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal,” said Dr. Georgiou. “Given my background and experience, I am incredibly passionate about raising awareness about the connection between better hearing and improved overall health outcomes. I share this award with the entire Starkey team who are committed to connecting people to the world around them.”

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About Starkey
Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Owned by Bill Austin since 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees, operates 28 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Learn more at starkey.com.