Bose Corporation
Bose Corporation (/boʊz/) is an American manufacturing company that predominantly sells audio equipment. The company was established by Amar Bose in 1964 and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts. It is best known for its home audio systems and speakers, noise cancelling headphones, professional audio products and automobile sound systems. Bose has a reputation for being particularly protective of its patents, trademarks, and brands.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Audio electronics |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Founder | Amar Bose |
| Headquarters | Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Key people | Lila Snyder, CEO Jim Scammon, President and COO Bob Maresca, Chairman, former CEO |
| Products | Audio equipment |
| Revenue | US$3.2 billion (FY 2021) |
| Owner | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (majority) |
Number of employees | 7,000 (FY 2021) |
| Website | www |
The majority owner of Bose Corporation is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Non-voting shares were donated to MIT by founder Amar Bose, and receive cash dividends. According to the company annual report for the 2021 financial year, Bose Corporation's annual sales were $3.2 billion, and the company employed approximately 7,000 people.