Gene Dorff CEO
Gene joins Solmetex with over 20 years of experience within the dental industry. He began his career in dentistry with OraPharma, a division of Johnson and Johnson, as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing where he was instrumental in growing Arestin, a ground-breaking periodontal infection therapy product which quickly became the market leader. At Dentsply Sirona for the past 12 years, he served as the leader of the Global Restorative Products Group and leader of the Global Dental Implant Products Group. In these roles he grew Dentsply Sirona through Organic new product development and Mergers and Acquisitions. Having managed Dental businesses in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions, Gene is an experienced international business executive. Combined with his experience in R&D, Product Development, Marketing and Supply Chain, his deep background in the global marketplace will help Solmetex expand to new markets and meet clinical needs with new product solutions.
“Solmetex provides outstanding high-quality products and service solutions to dentists, which I intend to expand to other products. We want to provide a broad range of water solutions to protect the patient, practice, community, and the environment. The goal is for Solmetex to be recognized as the solution provider for dental patient and practice water safety.”
Lauren Nagel COO
Chief Operations Officer
Lauren has over 25 years of experience in the water treatment industry and has been with Solmetex since September 2000. Since starting with Solmetex, Lauren has evolved with the company and has seen it through many transitions. She has extensive experience in accounting, finance, sales and operations.
“Working at Solmetex has allowed me to experience every aspect of business, whether it be accounting, sales or operations. Knowing we are helping the environment and providing total solutions to our customers makes me proud to be an integral part of this team.”
Paul Janell CFO
Paul joins Solmetex with over 25 years of financial and operational leadership within the healthcare market. As CFO, Paul will guide the organizations financial strategy through building teams and systems to support the company’s mission.
“I am extremely excited to be a member of the Solmetex organization that excels in delivering innovative solutions and unparalleled customer service within the dental market. I look forward to working with a great team to continue to build upon this strong track record while delivering service and value to our customers”
Bill Gerety CCO
Bill brings over 25 years of extensive leadership, marketing and commercialization experience across the consumer packaged goods, financial services and life sciences/healthcare industries to Solmetex, including Diageo, Capital One Financial, Boston Scientific and most recently Sirtex Medical, where he served as Vice President, Marketing focused on the US and Latin America. Overseeing all Marketing and Customer Experience initiatives for Solmetex, Bill and his team will focus on educating and partnering with physicians and their practice staff to optimize a responsible approach to waste solutions and handling.
“I’m proud to join an organization with a legacy of leadership in the dental industry, as well as a culture that fosters innovation and personal growth. Solmetex has been at the forefront of developing cutting edge waste solutions for dental practices, and I look forward to continuing those efforts as we explore new opportunities to apply our technologies. At Solmetex, a commitment to physicians, their patients and the environment, are the cornerstones of everything we do.”
Scott Snyder CMO
Scott brings over 30 years of Healthcare and Dental products experience in commercial leadership roles at companies including Johnson & Johnson, OraPharma, Bausch + Lomb, and Interleukin Genetics.
“Water is the most used instrument in the dental office, touching virtually everything, including patients' mouths, yet it is mostly taken for granted. Solmetex has assembled the best Dental Water quality and safety portfolio in the industry, and I’m proud to lead our efforts to help dental offices see the value we now bring.”
Richard Campos Director of Corporate Business Development /International Sales
Richard plays a pivotal role in nurturing partnerships with distributors. His expertise lies in managing and strengthening the collaboration between Solmetex and its network of distributors. Richard's responsibilities extend beyond the United States, as he actively cultivates business opportunities in international markets. His dedication to fostering strong relationships and forging strategic partnerships is instrumental in promoting Solmetex, Sterisil, and DryShield brands worldwide.
Mike Woolley Director of Special Markets, West
Mike is responsible for supporting and managing the Solmetex DSO business across the Western United States. Mike has been in the dental, medical device, and the pharmaceutical industry for over 20+ years. “I am excited to join the leadership team at Solmetex, bringing three companies together becoming the gold standard in end-to-end water testing, safety, and advanced biologics. I am thrilled to be a part of this dynamic team collaborating with our corporate partners to provide the best-in-class solutions for our customers and most importantly the patients.
Steve Craig Director of Special Markets, East
Steve joins Solmetex as the Director of Special Markets, East with over 30 years of sales and leadership experience across multiple industries. He has spent the last 20 years as a DSO and Dental Industry Partner overseeing all sales activities of a full-line dental portfolio as well as launching several new dental products at the solo, distributor, and DSO-affiliated practice level. Steve is responsible for providing leadership and supporting the Solmetex Special Markets space covering the eastern half of the United States and Canada. He is known as an award-winning people centric leader. Steve’s passion is for building cohesive and high performing teams and his reputation is for developing and leading those teams to greatness by making the complex simple.
"I believe it is the greatest time to be in the dental industry. I am honored to be a member of the Solmetex leadership team and join an organization with dental industry leading product portfolios. Water is the number one dental instrument used, which is why I am proud to help leave a legacy of protecting the dental water for patients, practices, and our environment. Solmetex is the only dental manufacturer 100% dedicated to water quality and safety throughout the practice and is the only provider of a complete end-to-end dental water solution."
Brian Mergentime Director of Sales, East
Director of Sales, East
Brian is responsible for supporting and managing the Solmetex salesforce across the United States and internationally. Brian has been in the dental sales for over 20 years, bringing diverse knowledge of the dental industry, which is invaluable in building relationships and leading Solmetex and the sales team to the next level.
“I am thrilled to be working for a company whose focus is to protect our water and our environment. It is exciting to work with Solmetex’s fantastic salesforce and our dedicated inside sales team, who truly strive to provide the best experience to our customers and the field.”
Dave Boschert Director of Sales, West
Director of Sales, West
Dave is responsible for supporting and managing the Solmetex sales force covering the western United States. He has been in the dental sales arena for over 20 years as a Territory Manager, Regional Manager, Area Sales Director, and Director of Sales for both direct and indirect businesses and brings a deep knowledge of the industry along with the experience of building high performing sales teams.
"I am honored to start this next chapter of my sales career with a company who is dedicated to protecting our customers, their patients, and our environment. I firmly believe that the combination of our experienced sales force, a dedicated inside sales team and the best water safety solutions available positions Solmetex to be the industry leader in this category and provides our customers with a true partner for this vital part of their practice."
