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Starkey Chief Marketing Officer Karen Spaeth Honored with Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 2026 Women in Business Award

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Woman in a black blazer holding a glass award trophy at a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Women in Business event.
✦ PlateWoman in a black blazer holding a glass award trophy at a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Women in Business event.

Starkey announced that Chief Marketing Officer Karen Spaeth is a 2026 Women in Business honoree.

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable change — this is a corporate personnel recognition with no clinical implications.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Executive recognition at major hearing aid manufacturers can signal leadership stability and company culture, but has no direct bearing on audiology practice or research.

✦ Key Points ✦
  1. 01Starkey CMO Karen Spaeth named a 2026 Women in Business honoree by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
  2. 02Award recognizes professional leadership, not a clinical or product milestone.
  3. 03Starkey is one of the largest US-based hearing aid manufacturers.
  4. 04No product, clinical, or regulatory news is associated with this announcement.
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