Sennheiser to Move Americas’ Headquarters from Old Lyme to Nashville Music Hub

OLD LYME, CT – Sennheiser Group announced Wednesday it will move its Americas regional headquarters from Old Lyme to the new Rock Nashville campus, ending the audio company’s decades-long presence in the shoreline town.

The sprawling Rock Nashville entertainment complex is about 10 minutes from downtown Nashville. It opened in January with more than 600,000 square feet, three buildings, 30 on-site vendors and 15 rehearsal studios on 55 acres. 

Sennheiser is known for premium headphones, microphones and wireless audio systems. 

In a news release, Sennheiser said the project represents the creation of at least 25 jobs and an investment of $2.5 million into the Tennessee economy. The company identified itself as the first to partner with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to relocate to the facility.

The company said certain customer-facing teams will be based in Nashville, with other employees continuing in hybrid and remote roles across the U.S. and Canada.

The company did not specify when the move will occur or how many Connecticut-based positions will be affected by the relocation.

LymeLine has reached out to Sennheiser and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development for comment. 

Francine Seles, Sennheiser’s director of operations for the Americas, called the move “a natural and exciting next step” for the company. 

“By opening our office at Rock Nashville, we’re not simply expanding our presence in the Americas; we’re creating a welcoming, collaborative space designed to spark new ideas, bring us closer to our customers and support our long-term growth across the region,” Seles said. 

At the time of its 20th anniversary in Old Lyme in 2011, the company described an active local presence that included hosting audio seminars for Lyme-Old Lyme High School students and loaning equipment to Valley Regional High School. It also sponsored musicals at the Goodspeed Opera House and partnered with local organizations, including ESPN and Sonalysts Studios.

First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker on Wednesday said she was sad to see the company leave. She pointed to the sound system the company installed during the renovation and expansion of Memorial Town Hall more than 15 years ago.

“As far as the Town Hall, they’ll always be remembered because our sound system has their name all over it,” she said.

Sennheiser was founded in 1945 in Wennebostel, Germany. It employs more than 2,000 people globally. The company’s 2024 annual report counted 142 employees in the Americas region, which includes the United States, Canada and Mexico. 

The company first announced plans to relocate to Nashville in October. Daniel Sennheiser, then co-CEO with brother Andreas, transitioned to board chairman later that month while Andreas Sennheiser remained CEO. 

Daniel Sennheiser called the move to Nashville a “strategic and cultural” decision. 

“The city’s strong business climate and deep roots in sound and music align perfectly with our mission to build the future of audio,” he said.