How COVID-19 unlocked new voices in Cochlear

Before the pandemic, CEO Dig Howitt had never worked from home. Now he's a convert and sees benefits for himself, executives and employees.

Cochlear CEO Dig Howitt has been working remotely as teams in the US, Europe and China feed in daily updates to Sydney. Dominic Lorrimer

Yolanda RedrupRich List editor

Jun 12, 2020 – 12.00am

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For Cochlear chief executive Dig Howitt, the transition to working from home has provided some unexpected benefits.

Howitt had never worked remotely, but since the COVID-19 pandemic hit he's taken to it like a pig in mud. And there are aspects he hopes are here to stay.

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Yolanda RedrupRich List editorYolanda Redrup is the editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk.