CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (Nasdaq: XRAY), the Dental Solutions Company, today announced that the Board of Directors approved the relocation of the Company’s principal executive offices from York, Pennsylvania to its offices at Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte, North Carolina. The move builds on Dentsply Sirona’s reorganization plan to centralize its sales and service infrastructure in Charlotte, to further simplify the organization and to enhance the Company’s clinical education capabilities and functionality at the Dentsply Sirona Charlotte Academy.

Nicholas W. Alexos, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the Company in connection with the relocation of its headquarters. To ensure a smooth leadership transition, Mr. Alexos will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer and will remain an active member of the company’s leadership team as the Company conducts a formal search for his replacement and until his successor is appointed.

"On behalf of the entire management team, I would like to thank Nick for his partnership and contribution to Dentsply Sirona” said Don Casey, Chief Executive Officer. “Nick was essential in framing the restructuring plan, helping to develop our growth strategy and executing on our successful portfolio shaping initiatives.”

About Dentsply Sirona
Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 132-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. As The Dental Solutions Company, Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better, safer and faster dentistry. The Company’s shares of common stock are listed in the United States on Nasdaq under the symbol XRAY. Visit www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.