DENTSPLY International Names Cynthia P. Danaher as Director.YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 1999-- 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) today announced that Ms. Cynthia P. Danaher, Vice President and Group General Manager for Hewlett-Packard Company's Medical Products Group located in Andover, Mass., has been appointed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors with her initial term expiring at the conclusion of the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This action enlarged the membership of the Board from nine to ten Directors. Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home with total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year and 123,000 employees worldwide. The Hewlett-Packard Medical Products Group is a worldwide leader of clinical measurement and diagnostic technologies, information solutions, services, support and supplies for the healthcare industry. The Group has 5,400 employees and had revenues of more than $1.3 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Ms. Danaher has progressed rapidly and achieved a great deal in a short time with one of the world's most respected companies. She joined HP as a Sales Development Representative with the Ultrasound Imaging Group in 1984. Two years later she was named Business Development Manager for the Imaging Systems Division. In 1989 she transferred to the company's Medical Products Group as a Health Care Policy Specialist and she was appointed Marketing Manager for the Imaging Systems Division in 1990. In this role, she led the worldwide marketing department, including product marketing, technical support marketing, learning products, marketing communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales , sales development and market research. In 1993 she was promoted to General Manger of this division. This division was responsible for the management, design, manufacture, marketing and support of imaging system products for the healthcare marketplace worldwide. In 1995 Ms. Danaher's leadership skills were again recognized when she assumed her present position as Vice President and Group General Manager for HP's Medical Products Group. This group is a leading provider of clinical devices, device-linked information solutions and services for the healthcare industry, including patient monitoring devices, diagnostic cardiology, ultrasound imaging, innovative services and support and hospital supplies. With over $1.3 billion in annual revenue and more than 5,400 employees, they are the market leader in patient monitoring with manufacturing plants in Andover, as well as in Germany and China. Ms. Danaher received 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 in biology from the University of Vermont and holds an 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 the Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. School of Business Administration. She and her husband, Richard Kohn, have three children and make their home in Winchester, Mass. 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 pros·thet·ics n. The branch of medicine or surgery that deals with the production and application of artificial body parts. pros , 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, and crown and bridge materials; the leading United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. manufacturer and distributor of dental x-ray equipment, dental handpieces, intraoral cameras, dental x-ray film Noun 1. X-ray film - photographic film used to make X-ray pictures bitewing - a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography holders, film mounts and bone substitute/grafting materials; and a leading United States manufacturer or distributor of impression materials, orthodontic orthodontic (ôr´th  dän´tik),adj appliances, dental cutting instruments and dental operatory software systems. 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. DENTSPLY is committed to the development of innovative, high quality, cost-effective new products for the dental market. |
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