Christian Ullrich Joins Straumann Group’s Executive Management Board as the New Group Chief Information Officer
July 15, 2021 at 01:00 am EDT
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Straumann Holding AG announced Christian Ullrich as the new Group Chief Information Officer and member of the Executive Management Board (EMB). Digital transformation is a key part of the Straumann Group's growth strategy, spanning all businesses, geographies and facets of the Group's activities. This new executive role will drive and lead the acceleration of the company's digital transformation. He will join the Group as of October 1, 2021. Dr. Christian Ullrich joins Straumann from Bayer, a life science company with core competencies in the fields of health care and agriculture, where he was Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer at Bayer Consumer Health. Christian Ullrich was instrumental in shaping the digital agenda of the Consumer Health Division and accelerating the business transformation with digital technology and data analytics across the entire value chain.
Straumann Holding AG is a Switzerland-based company active in the field of implant and restorative dentistry and oral tissue regeneration. In collaboration with clinics, research institutes and universities, the Group researches and develops implants, instruments, computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) prosthetics and tissue regeneration products for use in tooth replacement and restoration solutions or to prevent tooth loss. Straumann Holding AG also offers a range of services to the dental profession worldwide, including training and education, provided in collaboration with the International Team for Implantology (ITI). Its products and services are available in a number of countries through the Groupâs headquarters and through a network of subsidiaries and technology partners located in Europe, North America, the Asia/Pacific region and in Latin America, including Dental Wings Inc based in Canada and Createch Medical SL based in Spain.