Straumann's Board of Directors has appointed Marco Gadola as the group's new CEO, replacing Beat Spalinger, who is leaving the company by mutual agreement with the board.
Gadola was chief financial officer (CFO) and executive vice president of operations at Straumann from 2006 to 2008, when he left to pursue a career development opportunity at Panalpina, a supply chain management firm.
Gadola will take up his new responsibilities before the beginning of April 2013. Until then, Straumann's chairman, Gilbert Achermann, will resume responsibility as CEO.
Spalinger, joined Straumann as CFO in 2008 and took over as CEO in March 2010.
