India, 11 June 2025 – Audio specialist Sonova Consumer Hearing Business has announced the appointment of Saahil Kumar as the General Manager for its Sennheiser Consumer Hearing Business in India.
As General Manager of Sonova Consumer Hearing India, Saahil will provide strategic leadership to drive business growth through the development of impactful go-to-market and locally relevant product strategies. He will focus on accelerating market share gains, enhancing profitability, and strengthening the brand’s position in a dynamic and evolving market. Saahil will also play a key role in identifying new growth opportunities through market expansion, innovation, and technology adoption.
Saahil is a seasoned business leader with over 18 years of experience in marketing and sales within the consumer electronics industry. He has a strong track record of scaling businesses, driving profitability, and leading successful initiatives across B2B and B2C channels. Known for his collaborative leadership and strategic focus, Saahil brings deep expertise in the Indian market along with a strong global perspective.
In his new role, Saahil Kumar said, “It’s a privilege to continue my journey with Sonova and lead the Consumer Hearing business in India. The Sennheiser brand is synonymous with audio excellence, and I’m excited to drive its next phase of growth in this dynamic market. My focus will be on key segments like true wireless earbuds, premium Bluetooth headband headphones, soundbars, and the emerging space of speech-enhanced hearables. I also aim to reinforce our leadership in the audiophile category. I look forward to building on the strong foundation we’ve created and delivering exceptional sound experiences through continued innovation.”
Saahil has been an integral part of the Sennheiser brand’s journey in India for over 15 years. He joined the organization at a time when the professional and consumer audio businesses were integrated, initially leading the marketing function. Over the years, he has progressively expanded his responsibilities, most recently heading the Ecommerce business. His contributions have been instrumental in building a strong brand presence, driving both top-line and bottom-line growth in a highly competitive landscape.
About the Sennheiser Brand – 80 Years of Building the Future of Audio
We live and breathe audio. We are driven by the passion to create audio solutions that make a difference. This passion has taken us from the world’s greatest stages to the quietest listening rooms – and made Sennheiser the name behind audio that doesn’t just sound good: It feels true. In 2025, the Sennheiser brand celebrates its 80th anniversary. Since 1945, we stand for building the future of audio and bringing remarkable sound experiences to our customers.
While professional audio solutions such as microphones, meeting solutions, streaming technologies and monitoring systems are part of the business of Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG, the business with consumer devices such as headphones, soundbars and speech-enhanced hearables is operated by Sonova Holding AG under the license of Sennheiser.
About Sonova Consumer Hearing
Sonova Consumer Hearing offers premium headphones and hearables – primarily in the true wireless segment – as well as audiophile headphones, hearing solutions and soundbars under the Sennheiser brand. The business is part of the Sonova Group, a global leader in innovative hearing care solutions with headquarters in Switzerland and more than 17,000 employees worldwide.
