Sonendo, a dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave System, announced that Michael P Watts is stepping down from the position of chief financial officer, effective 15 Mar 2024, to pursue new opportunities.
Chris Guo, Sonendo’s vice-president finance and corporate controller, has been appointed as interim chief financial officer. Guo brings extensive experience leading corporate accounting and finance functions. Sonendo’s board of directors will conduct a search for a permanent chief financial officer. It is anticipated that following his resignation, Watts may work with Sonendo from time to time on a consulting basis to ensure a smooth transition.
“My time at Sonendo has been remarkable. Helping bring the GentleWave technology to the broader market with an installed base of over 1,000 systems and over one million procedures performed has been very rewarding. I am proud to have been part of a great team of dedicated individuals and look forward to watching adoption of the GentleWave procedure continue to expand. I want to thank Bjarne and the Board of Directors for this great opportunity,” said Watts.
“Since joining the Company in 2017, Mike has been a valuable member of the executive team. He is an excellent business partner and has made many contributions to our growth and success, including having built strong finance and information technology organizations,” said Bjarne Bergheim, president and CEO of Sonendo. “We appreciate Mike’s contributions to the Company and wish him and his family all the best.”
Sonendo is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on saving teeth from tooth decay, the most prevalent chronic disease globally. Sonendo develops and manufactures the GentleWave System, a technology platform designed to treat tooth decay by cleaning and disinfecting the microscopic spaces within teeth without the need to remove tooth structure.
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