Executive Moves

Jill Keaton, DMD, was recently appointed dean of the University of Pikeville (Ky.) Tanner College of Dental Medicine.

The American Dental Association Foundation appointed Julie Frantsve-Hawley, PhD, to its board of directors. 

Cigna tapped Manish Naik to be vice president of its dental and vision businesses, effective Oct. 30.

Intuitive Surgical, a minimally invasive care company and makers of the da Vinci robotic surgery system, named Sreelakshmi Kolli to its board of directors.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently hired Josh Davis to be its new chief development officer.

Here are 15 CEO updates that have taken place so far this year: 

Here are nine CFOs that have joined dental companies so far this year: 

Hackensack, N.J.-based Max Surgical Specialty Management appointed Akeyla Brown, DDS, as the company's first clinical director for diversity, equity and inclusion and community engagement.

Dental technology company SprintRay hired Jessie Zhang as the company's next CFO. 

Delta Dental of California and affiliates have updated their leadership structure for when Sarah Chavarria takes over as CEO Jan. 1, 2024.