Patterson Companies, Inc. has announced the appointment of Patrik Eriksson as Patterson Dental?s North American president. Eriksson will report to Robert Rajalingam, chief executive officer of Patterson Companies, and will be a member of the company?s executive leadership team. Eriksson comes to Patterson with more than 25 years of experience in the dental and medical technology sectors, most recently serving as CEO at Vimian Group, where he led the company in building a world-class animal health organization focused on strategic growth through acquisitions and operational improvements.
Prior to Vimian, Eriksson held key leadership positions at Danaher & Envista Holdings, Nobel Biocare, KavoKerr, Ormco, and Carestream Dental, where he successfully turned around underperforming divisions, developed successful software solutions, and drove substantial revenue growth. Originally from Sweden, Eriksson earned a master?s degree in business and administration from the Stockholm School of Economics. He currently resides in Newport Beach, CA with his wife, Helena.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, scuba diving, and traveling.
