Rauland

Our History of Innovation

Rauland has its roots in the founding in 1922 of the Rauland Company by inventor and radio enthusiast E. Norman Rauland. In 1924, he became a pioneer in the radio broadcast industry by launching his own, Chicago-based radio station, WENR. Throughout the Depression, Rauland manufactured power amplifiers and equipment for public address systems. During this time, the Rauland Company won government contracts to produce radio and communication systems for the military.  

In 1941 Norm Rauland and George Borg entered a partnership that would change the history of the company forever. The Rauland Corporation acquired the Webster-Chicago Corporation, a leader in school communications, and Rauland became firmly established as the dominant supplier of internal school communications systems. 

In 1942, the Rauland Corporation acquired Baird Television of America.  Rauland began developing the cathode ray tube (CRT), and as a result, the company became an important supplier of communications and radar equipment during WWII.  After WWII, the Rauland Corporation began manufacturing CRTs for 10 and 12 inch televisions. 

In 1948, two major events happened.  First, Zenith Radio Corporation purchased the Rauland Corporation to acquire the CRT business.  Second, Norm Rauland and George Borg started a new company, Rauland-Borg Corporation, for continuing the sound and communications business.  As the company further developed its commercial and industrial communications components, they remained an important military contractor providing such essential products as the Navy's ship-to-shore radios, airborne radar jamming transmitters, walkie-talkies, classified cryptographic switching adapters, tank radios, intercom systems and radios for arctic regions.

In the early 1960s, the use of transistors was still limited but Rauland-Borg demonstrated its technological leadership by transforming its entire line of sound and communications products to transistorized and solid state components. Recognizing the need to keep school instructors and staff in touch with each other, Rauland-Borg introduced the first generation of Telecenter^® products in 1968. Telecenter^® was the first-ever commercial application of touch-tone technology which has since become the backbone of school communications, worldwide.

In 1979, after the acquisition of the Picker-Briggs Company, the prestigious manufacturer of the Responder^® health care communications systems, Rauland-Borg established itself as a leader in nurse call communications.

In 1989, Rauland-Borg acquired Biamp Systems Company, a long-time designer and manufacturer of Biamp^® professional audio equipment. In the 90s, the company expanded its existing product lines into Latin America and the Pacific Rim.

In 2017, Rauland was acquired by AMETEK Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with manufacturing, sales and service locations across the United States and other countries throughout the world.

Executive Bios

Years of Expertise

With their combined industry experience of more than 100 years, our leadership team has guided Rauland into being the world-class manufacturing company it is today.

We encourage employees to use their talents and aptitudes, expand their knowledge of key markets and become more skilled in different areas of our business. This flexibility and commitment to personal growth gives us one of the most experienced and well-rounded management teams in the industry. With their commitment to quality, innovation, and ability to provide guidance and expertise, this team is leading Rauland into the future. 

Tim Anderson
Division Vice President, Business Unit Manager 

Mr. Anderson joined Rauland in 2017 with more than 20 years of experience in the medical device, diagnostics, and genetic healthcare industries.  Prior to Rauland, he held positions with Johnson & Johnson, Quest Diagnostics, and Danaher.  During his tenure with Johnson & Johnson, Mr. Anderson spent 5 years in Europe which provided him with an opportunity to gain a global perspective and operate a multinational company.  He received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, and an MBA from Babson College in Boston, MA.  Prior to a career in the medical industry, Mr. Anderson served in the US Army, as a company commander of a helicopter unit.

Michael Peipert
Division Vice President, Controller 

Mr. Peipert rejoined Rauland in 2014 after previously serving as the Corporate Controller for the Company. Mike returned after serving in various leadership roles at The Boeing Company and practicing law at national law firms. Mike earned a B.S. degree in Finance from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, IIT. He also has his CPA. 

Larry Ball
Division Vice President, Strategic Development 

Mr. Ball has been with Rauland for more than 25 years serving in engineering, product management, sales, and marketing roles. He earned a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University and an M.M. degree from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. 

Mark Demange
Division Vice President, Engineering

Mr. Demange joined Rauland in 2017 with 20+ years of experience in healthcare, consumer, and commercial electronics industries. He has held general management, engineering, and product management roles during his career. Mark has earned a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and a Masters of Business Administration.

John Ulaszek
Division Vice President, Global Operations

Mr. Ulaszek came to Rauland in 2017 with 30+ years of Supply Chain and Operations experience in Consumer Products and Electronics.  Prior to joining Rauland, John spent seven years in an executive leadership role at Merisant, a McAndrews & Forbes Company and twenty years in various operations roles at Motorola’s Mobile Devices and Cellular Infrastructure Groups. He has demonstrated expertise in Procurement & Outsourcing, Manufacturing, Business Planning, and Customer Operations.  He earned both his B.S. degree in Finance and B.S. degree in Operations Management at Northern Illinois University.

Pratap Chakravarthy
Division Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Mr. Chakravarthy joins Rauland with 25 years of experience in multinational companies including Johnson and Johnson, Honeywell, Danaher and BCG. He has led teams in business, strategy and commercial leadership roles to address complex challenges and drive sustainable growth. Mr. Chakravarthy has earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Caltech, a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Ohio Wesleyan and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

Today, we respond to market needs worldwide with two distinct critical communication system product lines: Responder^®, designed for the healthcare industry, and Telecenter^® systems, serving the educational market.  Both product lines reflect our long-standing commitment to the cutting edge of communication innovation, and help ensure that we always have a solution that delivers on our customers' needs and initiatives.

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