Taylor to further company's customer-focused mission by strengthening training, education and professional development programs for hearing care specialistsMinneapolis - Feb. 28, 2006 - Amplifon USA, the nationwide leader in delivering quality patient care and hearing solutions to individuals affected by hearing loss, announced today that Brian Taylor has been promoted to director of professional development. In this role, Taylor will continue to manage a professional development staff and oversee the delivery of training courses and educational material to the company's hearing care specialists, as well as direct new product and equipment launches for Amplifon USA.
"Brian's hearing health care expertise and real-world experience as an audiologist has been an enormous asset to this organization. He has played a key role in numerous professional development initiatives, including the development of customer satisfaction standards for Amplifon USA," said Michele Fusco, senior vice president of professional development and human resources for Amplifon USA. "We are pleased to recognize Brian with this promotion as he continues to further Amplifon USA's customer-focused mission through the development of industry-leading training, education and professional development programs for the company's hearing care specialists."
Prior to this role, Taylor served as senior manager of professional development for Amplifon USA. Before joining Amplifon USA in 1999, Taylor spent eight years delivering patient care as an audiologist in Illinois. Taylor will soon receive his AuD from Central Michigan University.
About Amplifon USA
Amplifon USA is the nationwide leader in delivering quality patient care and hearing solutions to individuals affected by hearing loss. The company's Miracle-Ear, National Hearing Centers and Sonus hearing solutions outlets deliver the highest level of patient care, convenient locations and widest hearing device selection in the industry. Formed in 1999, Amplifon USA is a subsidiary of Amplifon S.p.A., a Milan-based Italian multinational company, with more than 700 employees in the United States. For more information, please visit www.amplifonusa.com.
