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Eric Bernard

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CEO of Sonova Group at Sonova Group
📍 Switzerland

Eric Bernard is the CEO of Sonova Group, bringing over 30 years of leadership experience from the hearing care and optical industries. He previously served as CEO of WSAudiology, where he successfully managed the major merger of Widex and Sivantos. He is a graduate of ESSEC Business School.

His professional focus on audiology appears to extend to his personal life, with a noted interest in high-end consumer audio technology. This suggests a deep appreciation for the power and quality of sound, aligning with his career in helping people hear better.

He leads Sonovas charge in AI-driven hearing care, championing technology with a proprietary chip that is trained to mimic how the human brain processes sound in real time.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
CEO of Sonova Group
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Switzerland
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AI in Hearing Care
He frequently highlights Sonova’s AI leadership and its proprietary chip technology that mimics the human brain to significantly improve speech understanding in noisy environments.
Driving Market Growth
Analysts note his proven ability in executing high-impact product launches and managing costs to deliver on growth initiatives, aiming to outperform the market.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
CEO of Sonova Group
Sonova Group
7-2025 - 9-2025
Designated CEO
Sonova Group
7-2024 - 6-2025
Strategic Advisor and Traveler
Self-employed
2020 - 2022
Chairman of the Board of Directors
hear.com
9-2019 - 7-2024
Group President & CEO
WSAudiology
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Eric Bernard takes over as Sonova CEO effective September 15, 2025. Featured in Sonova Group (official website)
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Education
1990 - 1992
M.B.A. (Diplome Grande Ecole)
ESSEC Business School
1986 - 1990
Master
Université Paris Dauphine - PSL
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