Fast-growing, 800-employee firm names new CEO

TAMPA — DDS Lab, a full-service dental laboratory, named William Braun president and CEO.

Braun's past experience made him a top candidate for the role, a statement says, citing his record of business leadership, regulatory compliance and ability to grow revenues. Braun joins DDS from Steris PLC, where he served multiple leadership roles and was responsible for a $72 million line of business and 575 employees.

In the past few months, DDS Lab has doubled its production laboratory to 65,000 square feet and has more than 800 employees, the statement says. The Tampa-based company, established in 2005, offers more than 400 dental products to dentists across the country.