BIOLASE, Inc. announced that it has named Todd A. Norbe, a veteran dental industry executive and a member of the company's Board of Directors, as President and Chief Executive Officer. BIOLASE also announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John R. Beaver, who has been serving as the company's Interim Chief Executive Officer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Norbe, 51, who was named to the BIOLASE board in June 2018, is a senior executive with broad experience in the global dental industry.

Most recently he was the President, North America of KaVo Kerr, a subsidiary of the Danaher Corporation. He served as Vice President and General Manager of Metrex Medical - Sybron Dental Specialties, continuing in that role after it was acquired by Danaher in 2006. Mr. Beaver, 57, joined BIOLASE in October 2017 and brought proven leadership and technical experience in finance and business management in both public and private companies.

Prior to joining BIOLASE, Mr. Beaver served as the Chief Financial Officer of Silicor Materials, Inc. from 2009 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2017. He also served on Silicor's Board of Directors from 2013 to 2015. Previously, Mr. Beaver was Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Sterling Chemicals.