Cameron Elrod

Background

About Cameron Elrod

Entrepreneur operating the ddsmatch franchise for the state of Michigan. Leveraging 24 years of dental industry experience helping dentists transition their practices. An expert in dental practice management, marketing and the business of dentistry. Change agent and strategic leader with a record of driving profitability in turnaround and expansion situations. Known for delivering process and operational improvements, applying leading edge technology, enhancing margins through organizational re-alignment, and executing aggressive sales and marketing tactics. Skilled at recruiting and building high performance teams, leading them to consistently exceed goals. High Impact Results • Key member of the leadership that grew Patterson from $250M to approximately $5.7B. • Achieved an average of 10.3% annual growth with innovative marketing campaigns. • Developed strategy and positioned Patterson for long-term growth. • Chosen to be one of four sites out of 70 nationwide to pilot Patterson’s $100M SAP implementation. • Optimized sales performance with organizational re-structuring. • Turned around Patterson’s Eastern Michigan operation, taking it from -9% to 9% overall positive growth. • Navigated through Detroit’s devastating recession while maintaining historic averages in net income. • Led successful M&A integration of Accu Bite Dental Supply, a large regional supplier. • Led region to become recognized for instituting the best operational practices in the country. Core Competencies • P&L • Strategic Planning • Integrations • Sales & Marketing • Financial Performance • Customer Service • Process Improvement • ERP Implementations • Training & Education • Margin Growth • Turnarounds • Team Building & Leadership