Sonova Holding AG engages in the development and production of hearing care solutions. The company is headquartered in Staefa, Zuerich and currently employs 17,990 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2009-04-23. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, distributes and services hearing systems for adults and children with hearing impairment. The firm is active in two operating segments: the Hearing instruments segment includes the companies that are active in the design, development, manufacture, distribution and service of hearing instruments and related products, and the Cochlear implants segment includes the companies that are active in the design, development, manufacture, distribution and service of hearing implants and related products. The company operates worldwide and distributes its products in over 90 countries through its own distribution network and through independent distributors. Sonova Holding AG is the holding company of the Sonova Group and operates the wholly owned subsidiaries Comfort Audio GmbH and Hansaton Akustik GmbH.
