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3Shape appoints new CEO to accelerate global growth

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Copenhagen, November 6, 2026: The Board of Directors of 3Shape has appointed Indraneel Kanaglekar as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective today.

The appointment reflects 3Shape's ambition to strengthen its global position in the dental industry and deliver innovative products and solutions to customers.

“Indraneel Kanaglekar brings more than 20 years of experience in medical technology, including the past decade in the dental sector. His experience in leading a global dental business and strong industry expertise makes him a strong fit for 3Shape’s next phase of growth. We are pleased to welcome him and look forward to working together to bring 3Shape’s innovations to more customers worldwide,” says Jørgen Falkebo Jensen, Chairman of the Board.

Indraneel Kanaglekar says: 

Indraneel Kanaglekar

“I am proud to take on the role of CEO at 3Shape. I have followed the company closely and have long admired its ability to turn innovation into digital products and software that make a real difference for dental professionals.

I am excited to work closely with the team, our partners and our customers to bring these solutions to more practices and labs worldwide, and to take 3Shape into its next phase of growth while keeping it at the forefront of digital dentistry.”

 Indraneel Kanaglekar most recently served as interim CEO of ZimVie, where he also previously held full global profit and loss responsibility for the company’s dental business, spanning implants, biomaterials, and digital dentistry. He oversaw 1,600 employees across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and India, as well as manufacturing operations in the US and Spain.

He succeeds Jacob Vishof Paulsen who steps down as CEO. The Board of Directors thanks Jacob Vishof Paulsen for his time as CEO.

“To realize our ambitions, we have concluded that a different profile is needed to drive 3Shape forward. The evolving market conditions require strong global knowledge and deep industry expertise combined with a strong commercial and customer focus. We thank Jacob Vishof Paulsen for his time with the company,” says Jørgen Falkebo Jensen, Chairman of the Board.

Jacob Vishof Paulsen says:

“I am proud to have been part of 3Shape’s journey and it has been a privilege to work alongside the team. I see a strong potential for 3Shape and believe the company is well equipped to further develop its position in the global market going forward” says Jacob Vishof Paulsen.