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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Dentsply Sirona (XRAY)

Dentsply Sirona adds Donald Zurbay, former Patterson CEO, to board; board size rises to 11

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Dentsply Sirona appointed Donald Zurbay, former President and CEO of Patterson Companies, to its Board of Directors effective January 10, 2026, increasing the board from 10 to 11 members. The company also formed an ad hoc Growth and Value Creation Committee, co-chaired by Chairman Gregory Lucier and CEO Daniel Scavilla, to oversee its Return-to-Growth action plan.

Key points

  • Donald J. Zurbay appointed to the Board effective January 10, 2026, and will serve on the Audit and Finance Committee
  • Board size increased from 10 to 11 members; Zurbay will serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders
  • Ad hoc four-member Growth and Value Creation Committee co-chaired by Gregory Lucier and Daniel Scavilla
  • Committee will oversee the Return-to-Growth action plan first outlined on the November 7, 2025 third-quarter 2025 earnings call

The filing

CompanyDentsply Sirona (XRAY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 13, 2026, 7:55 AM ET
Accession number0000818479-26-000024

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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