Ivoclar Inc. has announced organizational changes within the company’s North American executive team to strategically meet the ever-changing dynamics of the dental marketplace. Chris Holden will assume on January 1, 2023, the role of President of Ivoclar Inc. North America, while Christian Brutzer has assumed a new role at Ivoclar Group's Corporate Management as Chief Commercial Officer High Growth Markets overseeing Latin America, Africa and APAC.
Holden joined Ivoclar in 2017 as Senior Vice President Business Development and New Markets and was promoted that same year to Executive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer.
“As President of Ivoclar Inc. I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the company in developing products and services that change the lives of patients and add true value for dentists and laboratories," Holden says. "This is an exciting time to be involved in dentistry as we move forward to meet the challenges and opportunities of an evolving industry.”
Holden began his dental career with Dentsply Sirona. After earning his MBA from Wilmington University, Wilmington, Delaware, Holden completed his certificate in executive management training from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. He has heldvarious senior managerial roles in sales, marketing and general management. Additionally, he has served on the Journal of the ADA Advisory Board, on the Board of Fellows at the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, and currently is a member of the Board of the Dental Trade Alliance.
