Thursday, March 2, 2017

BIOLASE Names New CFO

Irvine-based BIOLASE, which develops dental lasers, said late Wednesday that it has named Mark J. Nelson as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Nelson replaces former CFO David C. Dreyer, who the firm said left in December to "pursue other opportunities." Nelson was most recently Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Beyond Meat. He also was CFO and Treasurer for Farmer Brothers Co., and has also been at C.R. Bard, Inc.; Thermo Fisher Scientific; Newport Corporation; and General Electric.

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