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Envista appoints Suraj Satpathy named as CHRO

Envista, a global dental equipment and supplies manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Suraj Satpathy as Chief Human Resources Officer, with immediate effect.

Assuming his new role, Suraj brings over 20 years of HR experience gained from holding leadership positions at global organizations. His core competencies include HRIS, organizational development, organizational design, employee relations, succession planning, performance management, talent acquisition, onboarding, workforce planning, compensation, culture, talent management, and strategic HR.

Before his appointment, Suraj served as the Senior Vice President and Head of HR and Internal Communications at Cepheid. In his previous roles, he worked with Gilead Sciences as the Vice President of HR for EMEA, Corporate Executive Board as the Engagement Manager for CLC Solutions, and Joint Genome Institute as a Research Associate.

On the academic front, Suraj holds a Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Welcoming Suraj into this leadership role, Amir Aghdaei, CEO of Envista, said, "Envista and our customers will benefit from the leadership and expertise of Suraj. We intend to digitize, personalize, and democratize oral care, and I am confident the expansion of our leadership capabilities will further enhance our core values of customer centricity, innovation, respect, continuous improvement, and leadership."

Announcing his new role on LinkedIn, Suraj posted, “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Envista Holdings Corporation (NVST) as Chief Human Resources Officer. I’m honoured to contribute with our 12,000+ employees worldwide who are deeply committed to partnering with dental professionals to deliver the best possible patient care.” Adding, “At times, work and life intersect in concentric circles, and that’s the logo of Envista. It reflects the company’s ability to achieve endless possibilities ahead, and joining Envista has done just that for me. I’m super motivated to shape Envista’s future together by investing in our talent and building upon our energizing culture as we drive innovation for the dental professionals and patient communities we serve. A big thank you to Amir Aghdaei, Wendy Carruthers, and so many other leaders who continue to invest in my leadership as I take on this new challenge!”

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