Patterson Companies Announces Dental Leadership Appointment

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patterson Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) announced the appointment of Kristin Dietzler as Patterson Dental’s North American president. Dietzler brings extensive expertise in adjacent healthcare companies with a proven track record of success in optimizing results. She will report to Kevin Pohlman, chief operating officer of Patterson Companies, and she will be a member of the company’s executive leadership team.

Dietzler joins Patterson Dental with nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare services and supplies, most recently as president of Carestream Health’s Americas Region, which included the United States, Canada and Latin America markets. In that role, Dietzler was responsible for the sales, marketing and service organization, achieving significant growth in sales and new products in her first year and reaching overall organizational growth goals annually.

“We are pleased to welcome Kristin to Patterson. Kristin has a proven track record of success and brings a fresh perspective from the healthcare industry to this critical role at Patterson,” said Kevin Pohlman, chief operating officer. “We are confident the dental market continues to present attractive growth opportunities for Patterson, and we believe Kristin’s expertise and background will be an asset toward achieving our objectives for FY25 and beyond.”

Commenting on her new role, Dietzler said, “I am excited to join the Patterson Dental team at this pivotal moment in its long history. I am passionate about fostering collaboration, as well as holding myself and the team accountable to grow and evolve the business to support the future of dentistry.”

Kristin Dietzler Biography

Prior to Carestream, she was general manager and global commercial lead at Medtronic. She also served as vice president and general manager at Covidien, where she led the North American team that included a large direct sales organization in addition to indirect channels, national accounts and marketing teams.

Dietzler holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration–marketing and management from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. She currently serves on the board of directors for Piccolo Medical, has served on the board of directors for the New Hope Foundation, and has held leadership positions on multiple corporate committees supporting diversity and inclusion.

About Patterson Companies Inc.

Patterson Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: PDCO) connects dental and animal health customers in North America and the U.K. to the latest products, technologies, services, and innovative business solutions that enable operational and professional success. Our comprehensive portfolio, distribution network and supply chain are equaled only by our dedicated, knowledgeable people who deliver unrivaled expertise and unmatched customer service and support.

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