Healthcare veteran to succeed Andy Xilas as CEO at Chicago dental company.
HuFriedyGroup will have a leadership transition after announcing that Chief Executive Officer Andy Xilas will be stepping down and veteran MedTech executive Robert Woolley has been appointed as his successor.
With over 35 years of experience at HuFriedyGroup—a global leader in dental instrument innovation, infection prevention, and practice optimization solutions—Xilas has served as CEO since January 2021. In that role, he guided the organization through a pivotal period of transformation, innovation, and growth. Most notably, he led the company through its divestiture from STERIS plc to become a standalone global dental products company. Under his leadership, the company expanded its global footprint, acquired and integrated new dental brands, and strengthened its position as a trusted partner to dental professionals. Xilas will remain involved with the organization and serve as a Senior Advisor to the board.
Incoming CEO Woolley brings 2 decades of global medical device and dental experience. He bring deep industry knowledge, global expertise, and a track record of growth to lead HuFriedyGroup in its next phase of accelerated growth and innovation. He joins HuFriedyGroup from Sonova Group, where he most recently served as Group Vice President of Hearing Instruments. Previously, he held key executive roles at Straumann Group, including Executive Vice President for North America and Western Europe.
Woolley also held senior positions at Medtronic, Trivascular, and Stryker, earning recognition for driving commercial excellence, portfolio innovation, and operational performance across U.S. and European markets. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Harvard University.
HuFriedyGroup is a global dental solutions company and trusted partner to dental professionals worldwide. As a leader in dental instruments, infection prevention, instrument management, and practice efficiency, the Chicago company delivers high-quality products and beyond-the-chair services designed to help clinicians be their best.
The manufacturer offers a variety of products including ergonomic scalers and curettes, dental water management solutions, infection prevention and instrument management, and recently launched the PWR Piezo scaler and air polisher.
Learn more at hufriedygroup.com.
