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Phil Newton the former CEO of Masimo Consumer is retiring, the move comes days after the Company was acquired by the Samsung owned Harman International. Newton a former Samsung Vice

President will be replaced by John Martin a long serving executive in the audio industry who has a vast knowledge of the premium audio business. Shortly after moving to Sound United Newton

cut a deal to aquire the Melbourne based distribution business Qualifi whose portfolio, included Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Classé, and Definitive Technology all Sound United brands into

the new operation.  We broke the news of his appointment to the Companyportfolio, Newton who was in Melbourne this week meeting with clients to advice them of the news, will step down as

head of the Australian business at the end of June 2025. He joined the company in 2019 with his leadership leading to growth despite operating during a period of major transition. This

included the Bowers & Wilkins acquisition by Sound United, the integration of local distributor QualiFi, and the company’s move to Masimo Corporation. During his tenure, Newton oversee

key product launches, and strengthen local market engagement. John Martin has over 30 years’ experience in the CE sector, Martin has held senior product, sales and channel management roles

across Consumer AV and has been a key figure in the success of Sound United brands in the region. Masimo Consumer thanks Philip Newton for his leadership and contributions and welcomes John

Martin into his new role. An avid golfer Newton told ChannelNews a year ago that he was considering retiring due in part to a former medical condition. About Post Author David Richards David

Richards has been writing about technology for more than 30 years. A former Fleet Street journalist, he wrote the Award Winning Series on the Federated Ships Painters + Dockers Union for

the Bulletin that led to a Royal Commission. He is also a Logie Winner for Outstanding Contribution To TV Journalism with a story called The Werribee Affair. In 1997, he built the largest

Australian technology media company and prior to that the third largest PR company that became the foundation company for Ogilvy PR. Today he writes about technology and the impact on both

business and consumers.