Patterson Companies has announced the appointment of Patrik Eriksson as president of Patterson Dental. Eriksson brings extensive experience across the dental and medical technology sectors, with a track record in developing customer-focused solutions and fostering performance-driven organisational cultures built on accountability and strong team execution.
In his new role, Eriksson will report to Robert Rajalingam, chief executive officer of Patterson Companies, and will serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team.
Eriksson joins Patterson with more than 25 years of industry experience. Most recently, he served as chief executive officer of Vimian Group, where he led the development of a global animal health organisation through strategic acquisitions and operational improvements. Prior to this, he held senior leadership positions at Danaher and Envista Holdings, as well as at Nobel Biocare, KaVo Kerr, Ormco and Carestream Dental, where he was involved in turning around underperforming business units, developing software solutions and driving revenue growth.
“We are pleased to welcome Patrik to the team at Patterson. Patrik has a proven track record of success and brings a unique perspective from his extensive background in the healthcare industry to this role,” said Rajalingam. “The dental market remains one of Patterson’s most significant growth opportunities, and with Patrik’s leadership we are confident in our ability to progress the business and achieve our objectives in the year ahead and beyond.”
Commenting on his appointment, Eriksson said: “I am pleased to join the Patterson Dental team and carry on the long history of supporting our customers with trusted expertise and unrivalled support. I am passionate about collaboration, forward-thinking, and the desire to deliver the very best solutions in the dental industry. This is an important role at Patterson, and I plan on holding myself and the team accountable to grow and evolve the business to support the future of dentistry.”
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