Carl Van Himbeeck

VP of Platforms and Technologies, and Adjacent Hearing Indications. General Manager Cochlear Technology Centre

Ghent Metropolitan Area

About

Passionate to create value through team innovation in a high tech environment. Around the world, more people trust their hearing to Cochlear than all the other hearing implant companies combined. Our implantable hearing solutions include cochlear implants, bone conduction solutions and acoustic implants. To help our customers achieve the best hearing outcomes we have the largest clinical and support network in the industry. Our Global HQ is located in Sydney, Australia with links to world leading hearing science research. Cochlear employs more than 3,500 people worldwide.

Experience

  • Cochlear (20 yrs 10 mos)
    • VP of Platforms and Technologies, and Adjacent Hearing Indications
      Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs

      Leading the development of building blocks that contribute to future hearing implants. Exploring new opportunities to solve unmet medical needs with regards to new indications adjacent to the hearing field.

    • General Manager CTC and Head of Denver Research and Technology Lab
      Sep 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 10 mos

      Manage the European and USA R&D activities of Cochlear. The focus is on platform development for hearing implants, development and manufacturing of implantable acoustic components and systems, and technology research in the areas of sound coding, biology and fitting.

  • Platform R&D Manager at Atos Worldline
    Jul 1996 - Aug 2005 · 9 yrs 2 mos

    Manage R&D team developing the Point Of Sales platforms consisting of ASICs, electronics, plastic parts and firmware.

  • Technical manager & senior project manager at Zenitel
    Jul 1990 - Jul 1996 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    Research and development of mobile wireless satellite communication systems