Dig Howitt
CEO & President, Cochlear
Dig Howitt is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cochlear Limited, the Australian hearing implant company, a role he has held since January 2018. An electrical engineer by training, he joined Cochlear in 2000 and progressed through senior manufacturing, regional and operating roles before taking the top job.
Fast facts
| Role | CEO & President |
|---|---|
| Company | Cochlear ASX:COH |
| Sector | Medical Devices / Healthcare |
| Headquarters | NSW |
| In role since | 2017 |
| Education | Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sydney; MBA from Stanford University. |
Background
CEO and President since 2017; joined Cochlear in 2000, holding senior operations and manufacturing roles before leading the hearing implant company.
Career timeline
- 2000Joined Cochlear as Engineering Manager in Product Development
- 2002Became Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Logistics
- 2014Appointed President Asia Pacific
- 2016Became Chief Operating Officer
- 2018Appointed CEO and President of Cochlear in January
Notable
- Fellow of Engineers Australia
- Member of the Champions of Change Coalition STEM group
- Before Cochlear worked as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and held general management roles at Boral and Sunstate Cement
Frequently asked questions
When did Dig Howitt become CEO of Cochlear?
He was appointed CEO and President of Cochlear in January 2018.
How long has Dig Howitt been at Cochlear?
He joined Cochlear in 2000, holding several senior roles before becoming CEO.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/healthcare/otc-cheo.y/cochlear/management
- https://www.cochlear.com/us/en/corporate/investors/corporate-information/executive-team
- https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/profile/dig-howitt/
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.