About Us : Ivoclarvivadent

People are our inspiration

We at Ivoclar Vivadent recognize you as a dental professional and as an individual. We support you in your work as a dentist, dental technician or dental hygienist so that you can fulfill your passion and purpose: to ensure that people have the best possible quality of life, today and in the future. You are our inspiration. Together we strive for excellence.

Like our customers, Ivoclar Vivadent never stands still. We all have a common mission: making people smile. The beginnings of our family-owned business go back to the year 1923. Today, we are one the world’s foremost and innovative dental companies. Our development of sophisticated systems and solutions consistently helps to improve the health and wellbeing of people around the globe.

We know that intensive research, extensive testing and a healthy dose of curiosity are required to develop truly successful innovations. That is why we listen to dentists and dental technicians and learn to understand their everyday working needs. We do our utmost to find out what it takes to make a routine workflow intuitive and how to reconcile superior esthetics with high efficiency. We are collaborating with major universities and research institutes and with acclaimed dental experts from around the world in order to take our work to the next level.

We are committed to helping dentists and dental technicians develop their knowledge and hone their skills to perfection. Our commitment comes in the form of numerous education and training offerings around the world, providing both remote and on-site learning opportunities.

From Liechtenstein to the world

From our company headquarters in Liechtenstein, we ship our products to more than 130 different countries. We have 46 subsidiaries in 30 countries, which allow us to be close to our customers and partners everywhere.

Ivoclar Vivadent at a glance

Ivoclar Vivadent AG has been a privately owned company since its foundation in 1923. From the company headquarters in Schaan in the Principality of Liechtenstein, we ship our products to more than 130 countries around the world. With our 46 subsidiaries and Marketing & Sales Support Offices, we are present on the ground across the globe.

Turnover 2019: CHF 831 million

We believe in people who look for forward-thinking solutions and are willing to never stop learning. Our workforce of currently 3,597 people is dedicated to transforming today’s vision into tomorrow’s reality.

Employees 2019: 3,597 (full-time equivalents worldwide)

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Diego Gabathuler

Chief Executive Office
- Born in 1974
- Since 2016: at Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan
- Since 2017: Member of of the Corporate Management

Franz Berger

Chief Financial Office
- Born in 1964
- Since 2012: Member of the Corporate Management, Ivoclar Vivadent AG

Christian Brutzer

Global Region Head Asia/Pacific & President Ivoclar Vivadent North America
- Born in 1957
- Since 2006: Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan
- Since 2011: Member of the Corporate Management, Ivoclar Vivadent AG

Patric Frank

Chief Marketing Officer
- Born in 1970
- Employed at Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan, since 2019
- Member of Corporate Management at Ivoclar Vivadent AG since 2021

Markus Heinz

Chief Production Officer
- Born in 1969
- 1985 to 2011: Ivoclar Vivadent Manufacturing Naturns, Italy
- 2011 to 2015: Managing Director, Ivoclar Vivadent Manufacturing Naturns, Italy
- Since 2015: Member of Corporate Management, Ivoclar Vivadent AG

Dr. Thomas Hirt

Chief Technology Officer
- Born in 1967
- Since 2010: Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Schaan
- Since 2013: Member of the Corporate Management, Ivoclar Vivadent AG