Willie Deese
Director/Board Member at DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Willie A.
Deese is currently serving as an Independent Director at Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., a Director at Saint Elizabeth University, a Director & Senior Vice President-Development at Glaxo, Inc., an Independent Director at Dentsply Sirona, Inc., a Director at Dentsply Sirona France SAS, a Director at St Vincent's Academy, a Director at Public Service Electric & Gas Co., and a Trustee at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina.
In the past, Mr. Deese held positions such as Chief Executive Officer at Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC from 1990 to 2011, Chairman-Trustees Board at North Carolina A&T State University from 2007 to 2015, Chairman at Eyenovia, Inc., Chairman at Aravive, Inc., Independent Director at DENTSPLY International, Inc. from 2011 to 2016, Senior Vice President & Director-Purchasing at Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (Canada), Independent Director at G1 Therapeutics, Inc. from 2018 to 2022, Independent Director at CDK Global, Inc. from 2014 to 2022, President-Manufacturing Division & Executive VP at Merck & Co., Inc. from 2008 to 2016, President-Merck Manufacturing Division & EVP at Schering-Plough Corp.
from 2009 to 2009, Vice President-Purchasing at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, and Senior VP-Global Procurement & Logistics at GlaxoSmithKline LLC from 2001 to 2003.
Mr. Deese obtained an undergraduate degree from North Carolina A&T State University in 1977 and an MBA from Western New England University in 1983.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DENTSPLY SIRONA, INC.
0.02% | 2024-04-11 | 35,099 ( 0.02% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2024-02-15 | 2,711 ( 0.00% ) | 181 041 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Willie Deese active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
| DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-02-28 |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina
 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina Life/Health InsuranceFinance Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina provides health care insurance services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-26 |
Dentsply Sirona France SAS
 Dentsply Sirona France SAS Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Dentsply Sirona, Inc., Dentsply Sirona France SAS provides endodontic treatments and restorations. The private company is based in Versailles, France. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Glaxo, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Director/Board Member | - |
| St Vincent's Academy | Director/Board Member | - |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
 Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Public Service Electric & Gas Co. engages in the provision of last resort for gas and electric commodity service for end users in its service territory. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2023-11-30 |
Former positions of Willie Deese
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| CDK GLOBAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-07-05 |
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Training of Willie Deese
| North Carolina A&T State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Western New England University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Health Technology |
| PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC. | Utilities |
| G1 THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| EYENOVIA, INC. | Health Technology |
| DENTSPLY SIRONA INC. | Health Technology |
| ARAVIVE, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 14 |
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DENTSPLY International, Inc.
 DENTSPLY International, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology DENTSPLY International, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and distributing of dental and other healthcare products. It designs, develops, manufactures and markets a full range of professional dental products, including dental implants, endodontic instruments and materials, orthodontic appliances, restorative materials, preventive materials and devices and prosthetic materials and devices. The company operates through the following segments: Dental Consumable and Certain International Businesses; Dental Specialty and Laboratory and Certain Global Distribution Businesses; Healthcare and Emerging Markets Businesses. The Dental Consumable and Certain International Business segment designs and manufactures company's chairside consumable products. The Certain Global Distribution Business segment designs, manufactures, sells and distributes dental specialty products, including endodontic, orthodontic and implant products, in most regions of the world. The Healthcare and Emerging Markets Businesse segment designs, manufactures, sales and distributes healthcare products, primarily urological and surgery-related products, throughout most of the world. DENTSPLY International was founded by Jacob F. Frantz, Dean C. Osborne, George H. Whiteley and John R. Sheppard on June 23, 1899 and is headquartered in York, PA. | Health Technology |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Public Service Electric & Gas Co. engages in the provision of last resort for gas and electric commodity service for end users in its service territory. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Utilities |
Schering-Plough Corp.
 Schering-Plough Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ. | Health Technology |
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
 Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC engages in the operation of a global contract research organization, which provides drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. It offers adaptive trial design, bio analytical lab, bio similar development, biostatistics, GMP lab, clinical supplies, trial monitoring, CMC regulatory, data management, dental pain clinic, real-world outcomes, site intelligence and activation, central lab, global regulatory affairs, IRT systems, late stage research, medical communications, device and diagnostics, medical writing, nonclinical development and regulatory consulting and intelligence, regulatory development, innovation and vaccine sciences. The company was founded by Fredric N. Eshelman in 1985 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC. | Commercial Services |
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
 Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute is a non profit organization that provides healthcare plans and services. It focuses on total health of its members and guided by personal physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Its expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, care delivery, and chronic disease management. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Health Services |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina Life/Health InsuranceFinance Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina provides health care insurance services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Finance |
| Glaxo, Inc. | |
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. engages in the research, development, and distribution of vaccines, prescription drugs, and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ. | Health Technology |
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
 GlaxoSmithKline LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology GlaxoSmithKline LLC engages in discovering, developing, and delivering medicines, vaccines, and other healthcare products. It offers prescription medicines that treat various diseases, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, herpes, asthma, migraine, and heart diseases, as well as stomach and skin problems, infections, and flu. It also provides vaccines for children and adults; and over-the-counter products. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Health Technology |
Dentsply Germany Investments GmbH
 Dentsply Germany Investments GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Dentsply Sirona, Inc., Dentsply Germany Investments GmbH provides management services. The private company is based in Mannheim, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Jeffrey T. Slovin. | Commercial Services |
CDK Global, Inc.
 CDK Global, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CDK Global, Inc. engages in the provision of integrated information technology and digital marketing solutions to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries. The firm focuses on providing a suite of subscription-based software and technology solutions for automotive retailers in North America. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Technology Services |
Dentsply Sirona France SAS
Dentsply Sirona France SAS Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Dentsply Sirona, Inc., Dentsply Sirona France SAS provides endodontic treatments and restorations. The private company is based in Versailles, France. | Health Technology |
| St Vincent's Academy | |
| Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals (Canada) |
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