Ulrich Michel Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

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SALZBURG, Austria, Aug. 2/PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    New Executive Appointment

    Sirona (NASDAQ: SIRO), the dental technology leader, today announced that

its board of directors has unanimously approved a succession plan for the Chief

Financial Officer of the company. Ulrich Michel will join Sirona as Chief

Financial Officer and Executive Vice President effective October 14, 2013 and

will succeed Simone Blank, who will step down as CFO, Executive Vice President

and Board member. Ms. Blank will assist to ensure a seamless transition.

    "We are very excited to welcome Ulrich Michel to Sirona. His global

experience, management capabilities and proven track record as CFO of a U.S.

public company makes him the ideal candidate to succeed Simone Blank. He shares

our commitment to the importance of innovation, excellence in execution and a

best-in-class global sales and service infrastructure. His hiring is part of

Sirona's succession plan and we expect him to be instrumental in guiding Sirona

through its next phase of growth," commented Jeffrey T. Slovin, President and

CEO of Sirona. Ulrich Michel will become the new CFO and Executive Vice

President and will oversee and direct all aspects of the financial management

of Sirona, which was spun-off from the Siemens Medical Technology Division in

1997. Since 2006, Sirona has been listed on the US NASDAQ stock exchange. The

innovation leader develops, produces, and markets a full range of advanced

treatment centers, imaging systems, instruments, hygiene systems, and dental

CAD/CAM systems. Sirona draws upon global expertise from nearly 3,000 employees

located around the world. The products are widely used by dental practices,

clinics, and laboratories in more than 135 countries and for more than 130

years.

    PRESS CONTACT

    Marion Weixlberger

    T +43(0)662-2450-588

    marion.weixlberger@sirona.com

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    SOURCE: Sirona Dental