DENTAL INDUSTRY VETERAN GARY JOHNSON JOINS BITE TECH
Minneapolis (March 1, 2010) – Former Patterson Companies executive Gary Johnson has joined Bite Tech, Inc. as the company’s new executive vice president, dental sales. In his new role, Johnson will help Bite Tech support Patterson Dental, the exclusive distributor of Under Armour Performance Mouthwear, and expand its current base of authorized providers.
In September 2009, Bite Tech partnered with Under Armour to introduce UA Performance Mouthwear, an innovative line of custom mouthpieces and mouthguards that help athletes improve strength, endurance and reaction time, and reduce athletic stress. The custom-fit mouthpieces are available through more than 2,000 dentists in the U.S. and Canada.
Johnson brings more than 40 years of experience in the dental business to his position at Bite Tech. He joined Patterson Dental in 1981, where he worked as a branch manager, a region manager and ultimately Vice President of Sales. In 2004, Johnson was promoted to Vice President of Operations for Patterson Companies until he retired from that post in 2007. Johnson also is the current president of the Patterson Foundation Board.
About Bite Tech, Inc.
Bite Tech, Inc. is a privately held technology company that is dedicated to improving human performance and health. The company has developed innovative technologies to create performance mouthwear that allows athletes to achieve their true potential and provide enhanced protection for those athletes whose sport demands it. Bite Tech counts numerous professional athletes, including Minnesota Viking Adrian Peterson, hockey greats Marian Gaborik and Brett Hull, and football legend Raghib “Rocket” Ismail among its investors. Visit www.bitetech.com for more information.