Spear Education, a leading provider of advanced dental education, has announced the appointment of Matthew Coggin as its new President on May 1, 2023.
Coggin brings a wealth of experience in the dental industry and leadership to the role, having previously served as Senior Vice President Clear Aligners for Dentsply Sirona. As President, Coggin will oversee all aspects of Spear Education's operations, including course development, delivery, and support services. He will also drive the company's growth and expansion into new markets.
"I am honored and excited to be taking on this new role at Spear Education," said Coggin. “Spear provides an unparalleled educational and practice management experience, and I look forward to working with our talented team to continue to help dentists worldwide achieve their goals."
"We are thrilled to have Matt joining Spear Education," said Kaleim Manji, Chief Executive Officer of Spear Education. "His deep knowledge of the industry, combined with his strong leadership skills and vision, make him the perfect candidate to guide the company through its next phase of growth. We are confident that he will continue to build on our legacy of excellence and help us achieve even greater success in the years to come."
Coggin will work closely with CEO Kaleim Manji as Manji prepares to transition to the Spear Board of Directors at the end of 2023. At that point, Coggin will move into the role of Chief Executive Officer of Spear Education. “I am excited about this next stage of my career as I prepare to move to our Board of Directors,” explained Manji. “I am confident that there will be a seamless transition between Matt and I as we work together to continue to ensure that Spear achieves our important mission of helping dentists and their teams pursue and achieve Great Dentistry.”
Prior to his current position with Dentsply Sirona, Coggin served as the company’s Senior Vice President-Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, for four years. He also served as Vice President and General Manager for Bausch Health Companies Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied science in bioengineering and biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
