Dentsply Sirona (Nasdaq:XRAY) announced today that it appointed Gregory T. Lucier as chair of its board, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
The appointment of Lucier falls in line with the company’s planned succession process and commitment to periodic board refreshment. Lucier also becomes a member of the board’s corporate governance and nominating committee when his appointment goes into effect.
Following six years as chair, Eric K. Brandt rotates from his role of non-executive chair at the end of the year. He will continue to serve as both a board member and a member of the corporate governance and nominating committee.
Lucier said in a news release that Brandt’s guidance “positioned the company well for future growth.” The newly appointed chair became a director at Dentsply Sirona in 2019. He served as CEO of Corza Health since 2018 and has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare. Previous roles include chair and CEO of NuVasive from 2015 to 2018.
“As a board, we believe in continued refreshment and leadership development and work to transition leadership roles approximately every six years,” Brandt said. “I believe that our collective efforts have set a strong course for future success and I am confident that the company will prosper with Greg as its chair.”
In addition to the changes at the top, board member Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., intends to retire. Following more than 17 years on the Dentsply Sirona board, his retirement goes into effect on Dec. 31, 2023.
“On behalf of the board, we are very grateful for Harry’s many years of valuable service during a transformational period in the Company’s history,” Brandt said. “Over his 17-year tenure as a key board member, first with Sirona Dental Systems and then with the combined company following the merger, Harry has made extraordinary contributions to leadership, values, strategy, and business economics and we wish him well in his retirement.”
