Oticon Medical Names President of its U.S. Operations

Oticon Medical, a global company in implantable hearing solutions and a member of one of the world’s largest groups of hearing healthcare companies, has named John Sparacio as president, Oticon Medical U.S. As president, Sparacio will have responsibility for leadership of the entire U.S. organization and the advancement of Oticon Medical’s position in bone-anchored hearing systems and cochlear implant solutions in the United States. He will report directly to Mikael Worning, president of William Demant Holding in the U.S.
 
Sparacio joins Oticon Medical with more than 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, including 16 successful years at Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, a world leader in joint replacement and trauma systems. Most recently, he served as vice president of U.S. Sales, Trauma and Extremities, where he led a team of more than 200 direct employees and over 500 independent agents. He also redesigned the organization to accelerate growth and drive deeper penetration into key market segments.
 
“John brings a wealth of experience in managing a growing medical device company while maintaining a focus on excellence and value,” said Worning. “His commitment to superior product innovation and customer service make him a strong complement to Oticon Medical’s management team. Together, they will help Oticon Medical reach its ambition to become the world’s leading hearing expert in implantable hearing solutions.”
 
Sparacio has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, and has completed executive education programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Matrix Achievement Group.

Oticon Medical is a global company in implantable hearing solutions, dedicated to bringing sound to people at every stage of life. As a member of one of the world’s largest groups of hearing care companies, the firm shares a close link with Oticon and direct access to the latest advancements in hearing research and technologies. Its competencies span more than a century of innovations in sound processing and decades of experience in hearing implant technology.