New Chief Production Officer at Ivoclar

Mr Markus Heinz has been appointed as the new Chief Production Officer of the Ivoclar Vivadent Group.

He succeeds Wolfgang Vogrin, Dipl. Ing., who has retired. Mr Vogrin has headed up the production and logistics of the company since 2002. Mr Heinz, who has comprehensive management experience, has been working for Ivoclar Vivadent since 1985. He took over the responsibilities for the global tooth production in 2002 and since 2014 he has also been responsible for the production site in Schaan, Liechtenstein. "Markus Heinz is a proven production expert, manager and leader," said Robert Ganley, CEO of Ivoclar Vivadent, upon the nomination of the new Chief Production Officer. Within the context of his function, 46-year-old Mr Heinz will join the Corporate Management from 1 July. Chairman of the Supervisory Board Christoph Zeller and Mr Ganley thanked Mr Vogrin "for his contribution as manager to the rapid development of Ivoclar Vivadent on a global level". Above all, the build-up of the ceramic production center in USA as well as the expansion of numerous other production sites can be credited to Mr Vogrin.