Avista Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare, announced that Don Casey has joined the firm as a Strategic Executive. Casey most recently served as the CEO of Dentsply Sirona, one of the largest manufacturers of professional dental products and technologies.
Casey has over 30 years of global healthcare experience and a strong track record of identifying and commercializing successful medical innovations. Before Dentsply, he served as the CEO of Cardinal Health’s medical segment.
In this role, Casey drove consistent revenue, operating income growth, and significant margin expansion and helped position the segment for sustainable future growth. Before Cardinal Health, Casey served as Chief Executive Officer of the Gary and Mary West Wireless Health Institute, previously as worldwide chairman for Johnson & Johnson’s comprehensive care group and a company executive committee member.
Avista’s Strategic Executive Group features healthcare industry leaders from blue-chip companies within its targeted healthcare sub-sectors and is a strong differentiator for the firm. And the Strategic Executives are an integral part of Avista’s investment process and are deeply involved across each step of the investment lifecycle. Casey will support Avista’s efforts in various sub-sectors, including medical technology and specialty distribution.
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“It is a pleasure to welcome Don, who brings invaluable insights across Avista’s product and technology healthcare focus that will further fortify our ability to drive transformative growth and innovation within the healthcare sector. In particular, Don’s broad expertise and strategic insight will be key in shaping our future successes as we pursue attractive investment opportunities across our core sub-sectors.”
– David Burgstahler, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Avista Capital Partners
“I have long admired Avista Capital and their outstanding reputation in the healthcare space. I am eager to contribute to their strategy of growing and developing outstanding healthcare companies, and I am thrilled to be working alongside their talented team.”
– Don Casey, Strategic Executive at Avista Capital Partners
