Richard R. Whipp joined BIOLASE in 2011 as Director of Operations and was promoted to Vice President of Operations in 2011.
Whipp directs the daily operations of the Company including product manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, field service, purchasing, logistics, and maintenance.
Prior to joining BIOLASE, Whipp served as Senior Director of Operations at Discus Dental, which became a division of Philips Electronics, from 1998 until 2011, and as Director of Operations at Leica Geosystems, Inc. from 1992 until 1998.
Whipp previously held Operations management positions at Gulton Industries, Inc., Conrac Industries, Inc., and Hydril.