Envista Holdings seeks new CEO

Envista Holding aims to find a successor this year for CEO Amir Aghdaei, who has led the company through a pivotal phase over the past ten years. (Image: Song_about_summer/Shutterstock)

Dental Tribune International

Thu. 29. February 2024

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BREA, Calif., US: Envista Holdings, the company behind leading dental brands such as Nobel Biocare, Ormco, DEXIS and Kerr, has begun the process of finding a successor for CEO Amir Aghdaei. Envista’s board of directors has formed a search committee and retained an executive search firm to find qualified external candidates to lead the next phase of operations for the dental giant, and the succession process is expected to be completed this year.

CEO Amir Aghdaei will remain in his position during the succession process. (Image: Envista Holdings)

Aghdaei commented: “After nearly ten years leading Danaher’s dental platform and the Envista team, it is now time to focus on the next phase of building a world-class dental company. Finding a strong successor will ensure that we continue our journey to digitise, personalise, and democratise the dental industry. After the appointment of a new leader, I will provide support to ensure a smooth transition, as needed.”

He added: “As we go through this process, I remain focused on driving our near-term transformation while ensuring we are positioned to achieve our long-term priorities of accelerating growth, expanding margins and transforming the portfolio. I am incredibly proud of the Envista team and am committed to our long-term success.”

Chairman of the Board Scott Huennekens said: “Amir has led the company during a pivotal time, including through the spin-off from Danaher and the challenges of the global pandemic. We are grateful for the many contributions he has made over the past ten years. He was instrumental in the founding of Envista and has provided a platform for long-term value creation for our customers, employees, and shareholders. We share this announcement to ensure a smooth and orderly succession process as we identify the best possible leader for the future.”