Company Names VP of Business Operations, VP of Sales, and
Director of Commercial Sales
Minneapolis, Minn. - JUNE 9, 2006 - INTERTON, a premier hearing system manufacturer, announces the addition of three highly skilled professionals to its executive team. Carsten Buhl has been named vice president of business operations, Paul Martin is the new vice president of sales, and Christina Papke will be taking on the director of commercial sales position.
"We're excited to have Carsten, Paul and Christina on board. They bring years of industry knowledge and management experience to Interton's executive team," says Alan Dozier, CEO of INTERTON. "The addition of these accomplished associates is key to making Interton a strong player within the GN Store Nord family of companies."
Buhl joined the GN Store Nord family in 2001, serving as corporate legal counsel. While in this position, Buhl was responsible for overall management of legal risk within the GN group. He served as the project leader in the execution of major corporate projects including acquisitions and divestments. In his new role, Buhl is responsible for day-to-day business operations including human resources, R&D and finance, marketing, and strategic planning. He holds a master's degree in law from Copenhagen University and an E*MBA from Scandinavian International Management Institute.
For over three decades, Martin has been involved in the audiology industry. Notable projects during his career include the planning and implementation of a hearing health care benefit for the United Mine Workers of American members and the negotiation of large contracts that resulted in millions of dollars of increased revenue for his employers. As the vice president of sales for INTERTON, Martin will manage the national sales and distribution efforts for the company. This involves managing INTERTON's sales organization as well as the relationships with retailers. Martin holds a master's of science degree in audiology from the University of West Virginia.
In the early 1990s, Papke began her career in the audiology industry as a regional and national sales representative with Ensoniq. Later, she held the position as a regional director at GN ReSound, a GN Store Nord subsidiary. In this position, Papke directly managed the national sales organization, staff and budget for the hearing aid division. Papke's work as founder of Hearing Health Specialists, Inc., a multi-line hearing aid dispensing office, prepared her for her current position as INTERTON's director of commercial sales.
About INTERTON
With its North American headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, INTERTON has a highly skilled staff of 220 members, most of which have worked in the hearing industry for more than 10 years. INTERTON has a strong portfolio of products that offers customers the most innovative, state-of-the-art technology available and it has distribution in more than 50 countries. INTERTON's BIONIC integrates the advanced ADRO technology initially developed in the context of cochlear implant research into both BTE and ITE systems.
GN Store Nord acquired INTERTON in September 2005. INTERTON remains loyal to its five core values and principles: accountability, innovation, result oriented, openness, and commitment. For more information on INTERTON, visit www.interton-usa.com.
