Starkey Claimed Company
Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Owned by Bill Austin since 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees, operates 28 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Learn more at starkey.com. read more
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Chris Van Guilder — Chief of Staff at Starkey
Executive Bio
Chris Van Guilder serves as the Chief of Staff at Starkey, where he has worked since 2013. In this position, he manages company-wide programs, events and strategic initiatives that impact Starkey’s position in the market and improve employee experience. Chris Van Guilder works with Starkey’s executive team, vice presidents and employees at all levels to provide leadership and counsel on global market growth initiatives, internal organizational alignment and development, change management, and the creation and execution of the company’s strategic plan.
As a relationship builder and strategic partner within the leadership team, Chris Van Guilder provides operational support and integrates himself within the organization to assess and resolve obstacles to success. By facilitating efficiency, alignment and productivity between Starkey’s leaders and its 6,000 global employees in more than 26 countries, he’s helped make the company a global leader in the hearing aid industry.
Prior to Starkey, Chris Van Guilder developed extensive experience in communications, project and event management, and team development through work in politics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Saint John’s University (MN).
As a relationship builder and strategic partner within the leadership team, Chris Van Guilder provides operational support and integrates himself within the organization to assess and resolve obstacles to success. By facilitating efficiency, alignment and productivity between Starkey’s leaders and its 6,000 global employees in more than 26 countries, he’s helped make the company a global leader in the hearing aid industry.
Prior to Starkey, Chris Van Guilder developed extensive experience in communications, project and event management, and team development through work in politics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Saint John’s University (MN).
Executive Team Culture Ratings from Starkey Employees
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Starkey's Executive Team scores in the Bottom 45%
of similar sized companies on Comparably
of similar sized companies on Comparably
Starkey's Executive Team at a Glance
Based on 39 ratings, Starkey's employees are less satisfied with their Executive Team and give them a “C” or 64/100. On average, Women provided higher ratings for their Executive Team compared to Men.
Starkey's Executive Team ranks in the Top 50% of other companies in Minneapolis and Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably that also have 1,001-5,000 Employees.
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