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Dorothea Wenzel joins WSA’s Board of Directors and is appointed Chair of the Audit Committee

2 Jun 2025

Press release

Lynge, Denmark, June 2, 2025 – WSA, a leading pure-play hearing healthcare group, is pleased to announce that Dorothea Wenzel has joined its Board of Directors and has been appointed Chair of the Audit Committee, effective immediately. At the same time, Julian Tøpholm is stepping down from the Board.

Ms. Wenzel joins as an independent director with an impressive track record in finance and strategy leadership across multiple industries, including a long career at the biopharmaceutical company Merck, where she held several commercial and financial executive positions. She has extensive experience in leading business transformations, and significant board experience from Dentsply Sirona Inc., Servier Group, Gerresheimer, and as Lead Independent Director at Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. Most recently, she was appointed Chair of Lundbeck, following her tenure as Chair of its Audit Committee.

WSA Chair Lars Rasmussen commented:

We are delighted to welcome Dorothea to the WSA Board. Her broad business and finance background, as well as her considerable experience as a director, will ensure that the work of the Audit Committee strongly supports WSA’s strategic priorities and reporting responsibilities. I look forward to collaborating with Dorothea, and I would like to thank Julian Tøpholm for his valuable contributions to WSA’s development.

In her new role, Ms. Wenzel will oversee the Audit Committee’s responsibilities, including oversight of internal audit functions, and evaluation of risk management processes.

The WSA Board of Directors consists of:

  • Lars Rasmussen (Chair)
  • Adam Westermann (Vice Chair)
  • Arne Due-Hansen
  • Jes Munk Hansen
  • Kristiaan Nieuwenburg
  • Karen Prange
  • Anthony Santospirito
  • Dorothea Wenzel

 

About WSA
WSA is a leading global pure-play hearing healthcare group, pioneering innovative technologies for over 140 years, helping millions of people with hearing loss regain their hearing, engage in meaningful conversations, and participate fully in society. WSA operates in over 130 markets and employs more than 12,500 people across our innovative brand platforms, Widex and Signia, and a global network of hearing care professionals and consumer-facing businesses. WSA is privately owned by the Tøpholm and Westermann families, the Lundbeck Foundation, EQT and ATHOS KG. Learn more at www.wsa.com.