William Demant Holding A/S has employed René Schneider to fill a newly created position as Chief Financial Officer, CFO, and promoted Søren Nielsen to Chief Operating Officer, COO. Both René Schneider and Søren Nielsen will become members of the Executive Board of William Demant, headed by President & CEO, Niels Jacobsen. René Schneider comes from a position as CFO with Auriga Industries, which he has held since 2013.

Søren Nielsen has been employed with William Demant since 1995. Stefan Ingildsen, Senior Vice President, Finance, will continue in his present position as responsible for Finance and Investor Relations etc. until September 1, 2015 when René Schneider will take up his position as CFO.