DENTSPLY Appoints Rachel P. Mckinney as Corporate Vice President, Human Resources.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2003 DENTSPLY International Inc. (Nasdaq:XRAY) today announced the appointment of Rachel P. McKinney as Corporate Vice President, Human Resources effective March 14, 2003. The announcement was made by Mr. Gary K. Kunkle, Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . Ms. McKinney joins DENTSPLY following a very successful career in the Human Resources arena, with her most recent position being Vice President, Human Resources, Business Critical Solutions Group for the COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. . In that position, she led the Human Resources function for their largest Global Business Unit consisting of more than 7,000 employees and yearly revenue contribution of approximately $3 billion. Prior to joining COMPAQ, Ms. McKinney held various Human Resources positions with several major corporations, including BURGER KING CORPORATION and MILLER BREWING COMPANY Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American beermaker and is based in Milwaukee. It is owned by SABMiller. Miller owns breweries in Albany, Georgia; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin; Eden, North Carolina; Fort Worth, Texas; Irwindale, California; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and , AIR PRODUCT & CHEMICALS, and AETNA/PARTNERS NATIONAL HEALTH PLANS. Ms. McKinney holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in speech from the California Polytechnic State University This article is about the university in San Luis Obispo, California. For Cal Poly Pomona, see California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. California Polytechnic State University, commonly called Cal Poly as well as a Master's Degree in international management from the American Grade School of International Management. In making the announcement, Mr. Kunkle said, "We are very pleased to have Rachel as a part of our corporate management team. She brings to DENTSPLY an enormous diversity of experience in both business and geography that compliments our global profile. I am excited about what she brings to our organization and her commitment to making Human Resources an integral part of our strategy." DENTSPLY designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of products for the dental market. The Company believes that it is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental prosthetics, precious metal dental alloys, dental ceramics, endodontic Endodontic Pertaining to the inside structures of the tooth, including the dental pulp and tooth root, and the periapical tissue surrounding the root. Mentioned in: Root Canal Treatment endodontic instruments and materials, prophylaxis prophylaxis (prō'fĭlăk`sĭs), measures designed to prevent the occurrence of disease or its dissemination. Some examples of prophylaxis are immunization against serious diseases such as smallpox or diphtheria; quarantine to confine paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, dental injectible anesthetics Anesthetics Drugs or methodologies used to make a body area free of sensation or pain. Mentioned in: Appendectomy and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States manufacturer and distributor of dental x-ray equipment, dental handpieces, intraoral cameras, dental x-ray film holders, film mounts and bone substitute/grafting materials; and a leading worldwide manufacturer or distributor of impression materials, orthodontic orthodontic (ôr´th  dän´tik),adj appliances, dental cutting instruments and dental implants. The Company distributes its dental products in over 120 countries under some of the most well established brand names in the industry. DENTSPLY is committed to the development of innovative, high quality, cost-effective new products for the dental market. |
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