Koss (NASDAQ:KOSS), founded in 1958 by audio pioneer John C. Koss, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of personal audio equipment. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company introduced the world’s first stereo headphone and has since maintained a focus on high‐quality sound reproduction. Over its history, Koss has expanded its expertise from early transistor‐era designs to today’s advanced wireless and noise‐cancelling technologies, earning a place among the longest-standing headphone brands in the audio industry.
Koss’s product portfolio encompasses a broad range of consumer, professional and specialty audio solutions. Offerings include wired and wireless headphones, earphones, gaming headsets, and professional monitoring models used in recording studios and broadcast environments. The company also produces custom‐fit in‐ear communications gear for law enforcement, public safety, and other regulated industries. Koss supplies replacement parts and accessories such as cables, earpads, and carrying cases to support its full line of audio products.
While Koss primarily serves the North American market through direct‐to‐consumer channels, major retail partners and online e-tailers, it also distributes products internationally across Europe, Asia and Latin America. The company leverages strategic partnerships with regional distributors to reach audiophiles, gamers and professional end users around the globe. Koss emphasizes product innovation and design adaptability to meet diverse market preferences and regulatory requirements in each geography.
Leadership at Koss is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Jon D. Utt, who has guided the company’s strategic initiatives since joining the board in 2010. Utt works alongside Chief Financial Officer Gregory B. Schaad and Vice President of Engineering and Product Development who oversee R&D, manufacturing and quality control. The executive team is supported by a board of directors with backgrounds in audio technology, consumer electronics and capital markets, underscoring Koss’s commitment to both innovation and operational discipline.
