07 February 2025

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Dentsply Sirona Appoints Joanna Yao as Group Vice President, APAC RCO

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Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, announces the appointment of Joanna Yao as group vice president, APAC RCO, effective at the end of last year. She is based in Singapore and will oversee operations across the Asia-Pacific region.

Joanna is the first woman to hold the APAC RCO leadership position for Dentsply Sirona, which underlines the company’s commitment to a diverse leadership team. She brings over 25 years of experience in management consulting and general management, with a proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and cultural transformation within the healthcare industry in Asia Pacific. Before joining Dentsply Sirona, Joanna held senior positions at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, most recently serving as vice president of Asia (Greater China, Korea, India & Southeast Asia). Her extensive experience across various markets and her deep understanding of the healthcare landscape make her uniquely suited for this role.

“We are thrilled to welcome Joanna to our Management Team,” said Simon Campion, president and CEO of Dentsply Sirona. “Her wealth of experience, strategic vision, and understanding of the healthcare landscape in Asia Pacific will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our presence in the region. Joanna’s commitment to innovation, meeting the specific needs of customers, and people-driven leadership perfectly aligns with our values. I look forward to working with her to drive growth in APAC, helping more dental professionals to advance with confidence through innovative solutions and high-quality clinical education.”

Having lived and worked in Shanghai, New York, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Singapore, Joanna has developed diverse cultural perspectives that will be valuable to Dentsply Sirona’s global business. Her leadership approach is rooted in fostering growth and building collaborative teams that thrive on shared learning, drawing strength from different perspectives and experiences.

“I am honored to join Dentsply Sirona, a company with over a hundred years of history, recognized for its pioneering innovations in the field of dentistry,” said Joanna. “People and culture are at the heart of any successful organization. I look forward to continuing to develop the strong team we have across the region and building a high-performance culture based on collaboration and learning from each other’s experiences to lead in the marketplace.”

Joanna’s appointment marks an important step in Dentsply Sirona’s commitment to expanding its footprint in Asia Pacific, leveraging her expertise to further strengthen relationships and unlock growth opportunities across the region.

About Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering, including dental and oral health products, as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world-class brands.

Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality, and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dental care.

Dentsply Sirona’s headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on Nasdaq under the symbol XRAY.

Source: www.dentsplysirona.com