Dentsply Sirona today announced that Daniel Scavilla, an established business leader with more than three decades of experience in the medical technology and pharmaceutical industries and a current member of the Board of Directors of Dentsply Sirona, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2025. He succeeds Simon Campion, who is leaving the Company on July 31, 2025.
Scavilla recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Globus Medical, where he led the acquisition of NuVasive and oversaw the integration of the two organizations to create the second largest spine technology company in the world. Prior to joining Globus Medical, he spent 28 years in a variety of financial and operational leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Scavilla was appointed to the Dentsply Sirona Board in February of 2025.
Gregory T. Lucier, Chairman of the Board, said, “Dan’s appointment as CEO underscores the Board’s strong and unwavering commitment to delivering enhanced value to shareholders and positioning Dentsply Sirona for future success. Dan is a seasoned healthcare veteran, and we’re confident that his three decades of executive leadership experience and disciplined focus on commercial growth, product innovation and financial and operational excellence make him well-suited to lead the Company into its next chapter. There is significant untapped opportunity across the dental market, and we believe that Dan is the right leader to help accelerate the Company’s business transformation, reposition Dentsply Sirona as an industry leader and deliver long-term value creation.”
“Dentsply Sirona is a company that I have admired for its trusted brands, and since joining the Board in February, I have gained an even deeper appreciation for the enormous potential of our business, people and products,” Scavilla said. “The Board and I are aligned in our belief that, while our ongoing transformation is yielding results, there is more we can do to drive improved commercial, operational and financial performance across the organization. As I step into the CEO role, I look forward to working with the team to continue the Company’s transformation and drive sustained profitable growth and enhance value for all stakeholders.”
Lucier continued, “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Simon for his contributions to our company, laying a strong foundation for continued success, while upholding high integrity and transparency. We appreciate his commitment to Dentsply Sirona and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
“It has been a privilege to serve as CEO over the past three years. While we have had to address a number of challenges, Dentsply Sirona now has a strong foundation in place, and I fully expect the Company will reach new heights under Dan’s leadership,” Mr. Campion said.
In conjunction with the leadership transition, Mr. Campion has stepped down from the Dentsply Sirona Board. Mr. Scavilla, who will continue to serve as a director, will no longer serve on the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee.
About Daniel Scavilla
Daniel Scavilla most recently served as President and CEO of Globus Medical, where he led the acquisition of NuVasive, in an all-stock deal valued at US$3 billion and oversaw the integration of the two organizations to create the world’s second largest spine technology company. Mr. Scavilla previously held various executive leadership positions at Globus Medical, including serving as its Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and President, Trauma, where he scaled the Company’s manufacturing and distribution capabilities and launched the Orthopedics and Trauma business unit. Prior to joining Globus Medical, Mr. Scavilla spent 28 years in leadership roles across different businesses at Johnson & Johnson. Notably, in his role as Chief Financial Officer, Worldwide Vice President Finance of Advanced Sterilization Products, Mr. Scavilla helped the Company’s infection prevention business to capture the top market position in Sterilization. Scavilla currently serves on the Dentsply Sirona Board and expects to resign as a director at Globus Medical. He received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Organizational Behavior from LaSalle University and a Master of Business Administration in International Management from Temple University.
