Robert A. Ganley, President of Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. (North America), has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, of Ivoclar Vivadent, AG (headquartered in Liechtenstein) and its worldwide operations. In his new role, Ganley will be responsible for the direction of the company's worldwide dental business. "I look forward to the opportunity of leading one of the largest dental companies in the world,” said Mr. Ganley. “Here in North America, we have built our growth by partnering with dental professionals one at a time. It is our belief that this personalized approach is very effective in building successful outcomes for both doctors and laboratories.”
Ivoclar Vivadent, AG, a leading global supplier of comprehensive systems for dental practices and dental laboratories, is headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein and distributes products and equipment (17 subsidiaries and more than 2000 employees) in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Appointed president of Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. in 1988, Ganley built an organization based on the development of quality products, implementation of innovative marketing, maintaining the highest level of integrity and delivering world-class customer service. During his tenure as president, Ganley helped define esthetic dentistry with the organization's "Welcome to the Esthetic Revolution" campaign. Under his direction, he has made the North American operation one of the fastest growing dental companies in North America. This visionary approach has earned him distinction as one of the industry’s most dynamic chief executives.
He was recently honored by the Dental Manufacturers of America, Inc. (DMA) and the Dental Dealers of America, Inc. (DDA) as a Transformational Leader. The DMA and DDA criteria for this award reference an article in Sloan Management Review entitled “The Leadership Challenge: A Call for the Transformational Leader”, which explains that transformational leaders—such as Ganley—create something new out of something old, “develop and communicate a new vision, and get others not only to see the vision but also to commit themselves to it.” As such, these organizations recognized Ganley for his contributions to his company, the dental industry and the dental profession.
For more information about Ivoclar Vivadent please visit their website at www.ivoclarvivadent.com or call them toll-free at 800-533-6825.