[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E783]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF ROBERT A. GANLEY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2019

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
career and accomplishments of Robert A. Ganley, a local leader in the 
private sector who has played an influential role in the revitalization 
of the Buffalo-Niagara region, upon the occasion of his retirement.
  For nearly 30 years, Robert Ganley has served as the President of 
lvoclar Vivadent, a Buffalo-Niagara based dental technology business 
with global reach. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of lvoclar 
Vivadent AG, a Liechtenstein based company with subsidiaries in 25 
countries, and employs about 3,500 people worldwide.
  Under the excellent leadership of Mr. Ganley, the company has had an 
immense economic impact on Western New York, growing from roughly 20 
employees in 1990 to about 230 today. Mr. Ganley has also overseen 
tremendous growth in the company's sales, transforming it from a 
struggling company in the 1980s into a successful business with over 
300 million dollars in sales today.
  During his tenure at lvoclar Vivadent, Mr. Ganley has sponsored 
numerous special initiatives to promote community outreach and mission, 
including Give Kids a Smile Day and the Wisdom Tooth Project. His main 
priority as the company's president has always been giving back to the 
community and providing essential services to patients in need in 
Western New York and around the world.
  Over the course of his career, Mr. Ganley has received numerous 
awards for his outstanding leadership and expertise in the field of 
dental technology. In 2013, he was inducted as an Honorary Fellow into 
the International College of Dentists, and he received the Visionary 
Award from the American College of Prosthodontics in 2018.
  In March of this year, Business First awarded Mr. Ganley with the 
Excellence in Healthcare Award for his visionary leadership of lvoclar 
Vivadent and his steadfast commitment to providing underserved 
populations with access to oral healthcare. This April, Mr. Ganley also 
received the Lifetime Achievement Evy Award from the American Academy 
of Cosmetic Dentistry.
  Madam Speaker, I thank you for allowing me a few moments to recognize 
Robert A. Ganley, a leader in the healthcare industry who has devoted 
his entire career to contributing to the growth and development of the 
Buffalo-Niagara region.

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