d&b audiotechnik reaffirms future technology focus and strengthens its
management team

Backnang, Germany, 31.08.2017. d&b audiotechnik is expanding its Research and
Development department and has appointed a new member to its management team. With
effect from August 1st, Jan Biermann takes over from Frank Bothe as Head of Research and
Development. Bothe will now focus on the company’s medium to long term technology
roadmap in his role as Chief Technology Officer. As leader of the Research and Development
team Biermann will be responsible for implementing product development projects, reporting
to d&b Managing Director Markus Strohmeier.

“I am delighted to welcome Jan aboard,” says Strohmeier. “We searched extensively for
someone who could further strengthen our already incredibly talented Research and
Development team as we look to create the technologies that will shape the future. The role
that Frank’s knowledge and vision has played in d&b’s development to this point is
immeasurable and we are thrilled to find in Jan the experience and expertise to build on that
work.”

After graduating in Physics Bothe joined d&b in 1990 and has been steering the company’s
technical direction ever since. At that time d&b co-workers numbered just over 20; today the
team has grown to almost 450. With 50 co-workers in the Research and Development team
alone the department covers a growing range of disciplines from acoustics and loudspeaker
design to an increasing focus on electronic hardware and software engineering. “This
technology diversification will promote d&b’s continued success as it evolves from a
loudspeaker systems manufacturer to an audio technology solutions provider,” says Bothe.
“My priority now is to intensify our research into new fields and identify key technology trends.
With Jan, we will be fully equipped to meet every challenge and opportunity that we face in
an audio industry that is becoming more and more digital. We’re in uncharted territory and
Jan’s leadership will inject a new momentum to take our expertise to the next level.”

Prior to joining d&b Biermann held positions as Director of Research and Development in the
semiconductor industry, at NewLogic Technologies in Austria, and in the Bosch Automotive
Electronics Business Unit in Germany, where he was responsible for 170 co-workers in
Germany, India, and the Philippines. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from
Technical University of Darmstadt, and in Business Administration. “It’s already clear to me
that the driving force at d&b is curiosity and a passion for sound,” says Biermann. “I’m looking
forward to working with the team to design and deliver the audio technology solutions that
will shape shared experiences in the future.”


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About d&b audiotechnik. d&b provides professional audio solutions to accurately
transfer passions through high-end quality speech and music reproduction. d&b is
internationally regarded as a leading company for sound reinforcement systems in installed
and mobile applications, with a reputation for quality of construction, standard of service,
system integration principles, and pioneering technological development. Founded in
Germany in 1981, d&b headquarters is located in Backnang, near Stuttgart, where research,
development and production take place. Together with branch offices worldwide, the d&b
team numbers almost 450 co-workers. www.dbaudio.com
 Press information.

d&b audiotechnik GmbH, P.O. Box 1440, D71504 Backnang, Germany
Phone +49-7191-9669-0, Fax +49-7191-950000, press@dbaudio.com, www.dbaudio.com
Managing directors: Amnon Harman (Chairman/CEO), Markus Strohmeier
Place of business: Backnang; registered at Amtsgericht Registergericht Stuttgart HRB 725789
VAT identification number DE 144 740 009