Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 17, 2009

Michael F. Langhout – Silere Medical Technology, Inc.

MICHAEL F. LANGHOUT, President and CEO of Silere Medical Technology, Inc., recently served as Founder and President of AUDIENT LLC, an international hearing healthcare services company and supplier of digital hearing instruments marketed to audiologists and otolaryngologists and underserved populations around the world. Prior to AUDIENT, he built and managed several profitable manufacturing companies with full P&L responsibilities. Mr. Langhout is experienced with hiring, building and managing teams in large Fortune 500 and private mid-cap companies. His interest in auditory disorders originated with his oldest daughter, who became profoundly deaf at an early age. For the past 25 years, he has traveled extensively, both domestically and internationally, developing many beneficial business relationships with Silere's targeted customer group. Mr. Langhout received his MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Washington School of Business and his BA from the University of Puget Sound. Profile
TWST: What is Silere Medical Technology?

Mr. Langhout: Silere Medical Technology is a company that we formed in 2008. Our

objective is to design, manufacture and bring to market electrical