Patterson Companies' CEO steps down

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
May 31, 2017

Patterson Companies has announced a leadership transition.

President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board Scott Anderson will leave those roles immediately, according to the company. He will be replaced by James Wiltz as interim president and CEO, while John D. Buck will become nonexecutive chairman. The company has initiated a search for a permanent president and CEO.

The company recently reported lower sales in its dental segment for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2017 and all of 2017 on May 25, 2017.

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