Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 10, 2003

Floyd Pickrell Jr. – Sybron Dental Specialties Inc (syd)

FLOYD W. PICKRELL JR. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. Mr. Pickrell received his undergraduate degree from San Diego State University and his MBA from Pepperdine University. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Marine Corps until 1973 and began his business career in sales with American Hospital Supply Corporation. In 1978 he was transferred to Ormco Corporation (a division of American Hospital Supply) as National Sales Manager and eventually became President of Ormco. In August 1993, Sybron International combined its dental businesses ' Kerr Manufacturing and Ormco Corporation ' under a newly formed subsidiary, Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc., and appointed Mr. Pickrell as President and CEO. In December 2000 Sybron Dental Specialties was spun-off from Sybron International to become a stand-alone company. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of Sybron

Dental Specialties and a picture of things as they are now?

Mr. Pickrell: Sybron Dental Specialties is a leading manufacturer

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