Toby Anderson appointed new CEO of EDG 

Hilversum, July 3, 2023: European Dental Group (“EDG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Toby Anderson as new CEO. Toby succeeds Bart Vinke, who will retire on 30 September 2023 from an operational role and transition to a non-executive Supervisory Board role to continue to support the growth of EDG in his new position. Toby assumed his new role today and has over 20 years of CEO experience in multi-site businesses across 13 countries and multiple industries, with a strong focus on healthcare. Most recently he served as the CEO of McKesson UK.  

“On behalf of the Supervisory Board, I would like to warmly welcome Toby to EDG. Toby joins with an impressive international track-record in healthcare services and a passion for building businesses based on teamwork and strong culture. Toby understands the importance of clinical excellence and a strong operational playbook and is ideally suited to support EDG’s continued growth journey,” says Ronald van der Vis, Chairman of EDG. 

“I am thrilled and honored to have been appointed to lead EDG. The Company has earned its position as the leading European player in the dental care market by adhering to the highest quality standards of clinical care. I look forward to working together with the talented and committed practitioners and employees throughout EDG. There are numerous exciting opportunities in front of us and I feel privileged to support the EDG team in realizing their full potential,” says Toby Anderson, newly-appointed CEO of EDG. 

“The Supervisory Board of EDG, on behalf of all employees, extends its deepest gratitude to Bart Vinke for his leadership and contributions to the Company. Bart has had a long and successful career, building up EDG from the initial 3 clinic business founded in 2007 in the Netherlands, to the leading oral care platform active across 7 European markets, while creating an inspiring workplace and delivering the highest quality of care to patients, and the EDG team looks forward to Bart’s continued contributions through the Supervisory Board,” adds Ronald van der Vis. 

“I am extremely proud of what we have achieved together since EDG’s founding, earning EDG a unique place due to our continued focus on providing the highest quality of care to patients and creating a preferred place to work for practitioners and employees. I am grateful that Toby has agreed to continue my work as the CEO of EDG, and I have complete trust in his leadership and strong alignment with our values. I look forward to serving on the Supervisory Board and continuing to contribute to EDG’s ongoing development,” says Bart Vinke, Co-Founder of EDG and Non-Executive Director on EDG’s Supervisory Board. 

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