S usan Carol Holland is the chairwoman of Amplifon, the world's largest retailer of hearing aids. She is the daughter of the company's founder, Algernon Charles Holland, a British special forces officer who started the business in Milan in 1950 after World War II to help those suffering from hearing loss. Susan has been instrumental in the company's global expansion, which included the strategic acquisition of the American brand Miracle-Ear.
She holds degrees from Keele University in the UK and the University of Milan. Having worked as a speech therapist before joining the family business, she brings a clinical understanding to her corporate role. Since taking over as chair in 2011, she has overseen Amplifon's growth into a multinational giant with thousands of clinics worldwide. She controls the company through her family's holding company, ensuring its continued legacy.
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Susan Carol Holland is a British-Italian businesswoman, the chair of the board of Milan-based Amplifon (BIT: AMP), the world's largest retailer of hearing aids.
Amplifon was founded in 1950 by her father, the British-born Algernon Charles Holland, to provide hearing care for people injured in World War II. Her father served in the British Special Operations Executive during the war. Susan took over as chair in 2011, a decade after her father's death.
Susan Carol Holland's career is defined by the stewardship of the generational Amplifon fortune, guiding its expansion into global markets. The company went public on the Italian Stock Exchange in 2001.
Amplifon successfully developed digital hearing aids in the 1990s and expanded significantly into the North American market with the acquisition of Miracle-Ear in 1999. As chair, her role ensures the strategic direction of this global leader in audiology and retail.
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Amplifon is founded by her father, Algernon Charles Holland.
Amplifon acquires Miracle-Ear to enter the North American market.
Amplifon goes public on the Italian Stock Exchange; her father dies.
Susan Carol Holland takes over as chair of the board.
Susan Carol Holland's wealth is concentrated in her controlling stake in the publicly traded healthcare retail giant, Amplifon.
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