This is the latest high-profile hire as SprintRay moves to further strengthen their senior leadership heading into a period of massive expansion in the dental industry, says the company.

SprintRay, a company that provides 3D printing and digital solutions to the dental industry, announced that Kazuo ‘Kaz’ Takeda is joining the leadership team as director of operations. Takeda’s career includes customer experience, logistics, supply chain management, and process implementation at companies such as UPS and Disney, which SprintRay expects to play a key role in its continued growth. This is the latest high-profile hire as SprintRay moves to further strengthen their senior leadership heading into a period of massive expansion.

“Investing in leaders like Kazuo shows our determination to grow in a way that is both rapid and sustainable,” Amir Mansouri, chief executive officer of SprintRay, said. “His unique level of experience in logistics and customer experience provide him with an unmatched understanding how to navigate fulfillment challenges in our ever-changing global climate. We are excited to have him on the team.”

Commenting on his vision for SprintRay, Takeda said, “I’m so excited to embark on this new journey with SprintRay. The passion for delivering outstanding experience runs deep in this organization, and I immediately saw the incredible potential to serve the experiences of dental professionals and their patients through SprintRay’s technical innovation. The intersection of 3D printing and dentistry is an explosive niche. As an industrial engineer, I love watching these two high-tech industries converge and look forward to being a part of the community.”