d&b group has announced that CEO Amnon Harman will hand over leadership to Jaakko Kaivonen, effective January 1 2026.
After more than 11 years of service, Amnon Harman will step down as CEO, with current chief revenue officer, Jaakko Kaivonen, taking on the role as part of an important step in d&b's next growth phase.
Under Harman’s tenue, d&b has quadrupled its revenue and headcount, expanding internationally and strengthening its position in the market.
Kaivonen joined the d&b group in early 2025 as chief revenue officer, taking responsibility for global sales and customer activities. In this role, Kaivonen strengthened d&b’s international market presence and deepened collaboration with customers and partners.
Since 2014, Amnon Harman has been instrumental in shaping d&b’s development. Under his leadership, both revenue and headcount have more than quadrupled, outpacing the market. The company has expanded internationally and strengthened its position as a leading provider of professional audio technologies and solutions. Harman will join the d&b supervisory board in January 2026 upon stepping down as CEO, continuing to support the management team and investors.
Harman commented: “It has been a great pleasure, honour, and also a responsibility to help shape d&b over the past 11 years into the leading audio technology company we are today. Together with many brilliant minds inside and outside of d&b, we have advanced the company strategically, culturally, and financially. The foundation for further growth has been laid, and for me the time has come to pass responsibility for the next growth phase into safe hands. I am convinced that with his experience, international perspective, and deep understanding of our customers and culture, Jaakko is the right CEO to lead d&b into a strong future.” says Amnon Harman, current CEO of the d&b group. Amnon Harman is thus handing over the responsibility of leading the company to Jaakko Kaivonen, while remaining closely connected to d&b as shareholder. After ensuring the transition until end of the year, he will join the d&b supervisory board in January and will continue to support the management team and the investors in this capacity.
Pictured: Amnon Harman (L) and Jaakko Kaivonen (R). Photo credit: d&b group; Photographer: Tom Maurer