Glidewell has promoted chief experience officer Stephenie Goddard to the role of CEO, effective Jan. 1, the dental supply company said Dec. 21.
Ms. Goddard has held several leadership positions since joining the company as vice president of human resources in 2006, according to a news release. She has overseen multiple aspects of the company, including business operations, product development, regulatory affairs, direct sales, customer experience, software development and analytics.
"Stephenie's strategic focus and ability to bring people together to orchestrate successful change has been critical to our success," Jim Glidewell, the company's founder and current CEO who also serves as president, said in the release. "After 15 years working alongside her, I know of no one better suited to serve the needs of our customers and our industry."