DENTSPLY International Names Betty Jane Scheihing as a Director.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001 DENTSPLY International (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) today announced that Ms. Betty Jane Scheihing, Senior Vice President, Office of the President of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ARW ARW Air Refueling Wing ARW Advanced Research Workshop ARW Associated Resume Writers ARW Army Ranger Wing (Irish Special Forces) ARW American Revolutionary War ARW Angle Random Walk ARW Aeroelastic Research Wing ) based in Melville, New York Melville is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Huntington in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, 14,533 people resided there. , has been appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors with her initial term expiring at the 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Arrow Electronics is one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components and computer products to industrial and commercial customers, with revenues in 2000 of $12.9 billion. Ms. Scheihing earned her masters of business administration degree from Adelphi University and her bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from Philadelphia College of Bible. Ms. Scheihing began her career with Arrow Electronics in 1967 progressing through a number of operational and management positions before being named Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations in 1996. In 1997, Ms. Scheihing was appointed to the Office of the President. As Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations, and a member of Arrow's three person Office of the President, Ms. Scheihing is responsible for all of the corporation's MIS systems and information technology activities, logistics, warehousing, business processes and fulfillment operations. In addition, she is responsible for all post-merger integrations, including Arrow's nine North American acquisitions and twelve of their European and Asian acquisitions made during the past decade. Ms. Scheihing serves on the Boards of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is an organization started by the Rev. Dr. Billy Graham in 1950. The main focus of the BGEA is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible. Graham does this through his trademark "crusade" style ministry. and her alma mater, the Philadelphia College of Bible. 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, 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 paste, dental sealants, ultrasonic scalers, dental injectable anesthetics 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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