Straumann Holding AG announced the appointment of Marco Gadola as the Group's new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Beat Spalinger, who is leaving the company by mutual agreement with the Board. Mr. Gadola was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Operations at Straumann from 2006 to 2008, when he left to pursue a career development opportunity at Panalpina. Mr. Gadola will take up his new responsibilities before the beginning of April 2013.

Until then, Straumann's Chairman, Gilbert Achermann, will resume responsibility as CEO ad interim.