DENTSPLY International Inc. names Edgar H. Schollmaier as director.YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 1996--DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :XRAY) Tuesday announced that Edgar H. Schollmaier, chairman and chief executive officer of Alcon Laboratories of Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. , has been appointed to serve as a member of the board of directors. Founded in 1945 as a small, local pharmacy, Alcon is today a $1.7 billion Nestle company with global reach. They are the world's largest manufacturer of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of eye diseases; products for the care of contact lenses; and various drugs, instruments, and devices used in ocular surgery. Alcon's products are sold in over 100 countries around the world and the company is universally recognized for its market leadership. Schollmaier joined Alcon in 1958 and has led the company through more than two decades of explosive growth. He rapidly progressed through entry-level sales and sales management positions, culminating in his appointment as director of marketing in 1963. The following year he was made vice president, general manager marketing, and then became executive vice president of the company in 1971. Schollmaier was appointed 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. in 1972 and took the office of Alcon's chairman and chief executive officer in 1977. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities and in the top 50 of all American research universities,[2] with a bachelor of arts degree, Schollmaier went on to earn his MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration degree from Harvard University. He is a director of Stevens International Inc. and Systemix Inc. He is also a trustee of Texas Christian University Texas Christian University, at Fort Worth; Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); coeducational; opened 1873 at Thorp Spring, chartered 1874 as Add Ran Male and Female College. It assumed its present name in 1902 and moved to Fort Worth in 1910. and serves on numerous civic and charitable foundations. Schollmaier and his wife Rae have one son and make their home in Fort Worth. 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 artificial teeth, 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, impression 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, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States manufacturer and distributor of dental x-ray equipment, dental handpieces, dental x-ray film holders and film mounts; and a leading United States distributor of dental cutting instruments and dental implants. The company distributes its dental products in over 100 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. CONTACT: DENTSPLY International Inc., York George R. Rhodes, corporate communications, 717/849-4273 |
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