---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000818479-26-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XRAY"
cik: "0000818479"
company_name: "DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:58:54.352043+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dentsply Sirona appoints Forbes and McKeon to board; Deese retiring

## Summary
- James Forbes (former Morgan Stanley vice chairman) and Brian McKeon (former IDEXX CFO) join Board effective Feb 27, 2026.
- Forbes will serve on Compensation & Human Capital Committee; McKeon on Audit/Finance and Science/Technology Committees.
- Board size increased from 11 to 13 as part of ongoing refreshment to support Return-to-Growth plan.
- Willie Deese will not stand for re-election at 2026 annual meeting; no disagreement with company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000818479-26-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XRAY
- cik: 0000818479
- company_name: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847926000058/0000818479-26-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/818479/000081847926000058/xray-20260223.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000818479-26-000058
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000818479-26-000058.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000818479-26-000058.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.