Bret W. Wise

Biography

 Mr. Wise currently serves as the Company's Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Formerly, Mr. Wise served as a member of DENTSPLY's Board beginning in 2006 and as Chairman from January 1, 2007. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of DENTSPLY from January 1, 2007 through the Merger and as President in 2007 and 2008. Prior to that time, Mr. Wise served as DENTSPLY's President and Chief Operating Officer in 2006, as Executive Vice President in 2005 and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from December 2002 through December 2004. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Wise was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with Ferro Corporation of Cleveland, OH. From 1994 to 1999 he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at WCI Steel, Inc., of Warren, OH; and prior to that he was a partner with KPMG LLP. From 2006 until the company was taken private in 2010, Mr. Wise served on the Board of IMS Health. From 2012 until the time of its sale in September 2015, Mr. Wise served on the Board of Pall Corporation. From 2008 to 2012 Mr. Wise served on the Board (including one year as Chairman) of the Dental Trade Alliance. From 2007 to the present, Mr. Wise has served as a director of Dental Lifeline Network. From October 2016 to the present, Mr. Wise has served as a director of Vyaire Holding Co.

Research Interest

 Dental radiology