New CEO for DPA Microphones

Kalle Hvidt Nielsen will take over as DPA Microphones’ chief executive officer on 1st September 2016.

Nielsen will succeed interim CEO, Thorsten Reuber, who has managed the company since January 25, 2016.

“I’m thrilled to join such a strong and talented team,” says Nielsen. “DPA sets the standard for professional-quality microphone solutions and I am thrilled to lead the company as it continues to innovate the audio industry.”

Nielsen brings more than15 years of experience in directing technology-focused Danish companies. He comes to DPA from Topsil Semiconductor Materials A/S, where he had held the CEO position since 2011. Previously, he occupied CEO positions at Bang & Olufsen A/S and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S.

“Kalle Hvidt Nielsen is a proven executive, who has managed to inspire the companies he has led as well as delivered both short-term and long-term growth,” said Karsten Langer, Chairman of the Board of Directors for DPA Microphones. “We are fortunate to welcome such a strong leader to the company. I am sure he will be a driving force behind DPA’s next period of growth.”