Great Lakes Dental Technologies has named David Josza president and chief executive officer. Josza assumed the role on May 11, 2026. Josza brings experience across the medical and dental device industries. He holds an MBA in international finance and has worked with start-ups, mid-market companies, and large public corporations.
The company said Josza has experience managing turnarounds, post-acquisition integrations, and mature businesses, delivering measurable results while building management teams. Great Lakes also cited his background in P&L management, go-to-market strategy, sales force effectiveness, and cross-border operations.
“David’s expertise in P&L management, go-to-market strategy, sales force effectiveness, and cross-border operations makes him uniquely suited to assume this leadership role and continue the next chapter of the Great Lakes story,” said James R. Kunkemoeller, chairman of the board of directors and past president and CEO.
Great Lakes Dental Technologies is an employee-owned company with 200 employee-owners. The company designs, develops, and manufactures appliances and products for the orthodontic, restorative, dental, and sleep and airway markets.
The company is also one of North America’s largest orthodontic laboratories and offers more than 4,000 products and services. Great Lakes is headquartered at 200 Cooper Avenue in Tonawanda, New York.
