PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 22, 2014--<br />National Dentex named Mark Brockelman Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. He will oversee all aspects of the financial departments within the organization. In this capacity, Brockelman will report directly to National Dentex's CEO Steve Casper who made the announcement.<br />"Mark's healthcare experience and financial acumen will be a tremendous asset for our organization," said Casper. "He will be an active participant in building National Dentex into one of the largest owner/operator of dental laboratories in North America."<br />Prior to joining NDX, Brockelman served as the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of the Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium for the past three years. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer at eScreen, Inc. eScreen develops, manufactures and markets employment screening products for hiring and maintaining an efficient workforce. He also served for four years as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Ascend Media LLC. Ascend is a leading business-to-business, media-focused enterprise specializing in directories, professional magazines and journals, conferences and trade shows, continuing medical education, and Internet properties and databases serving the medical, dental, healthcare, food, beverage, packaging, gaming and business services industries. He previously spent five years at American Media, Inc. (AMI), a Boca Raton based company that publishes tabloid and enthusiast publications such as National Enquirer, Star, Globe, Shape, Men's Fitness, Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Fit Pregnancy and Natural Health. Mark was AMI's Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer. In his early career, Brockelman spent seven years at Arthur Andersen LLP in Chicago and West Palm Beach, culminating in his role as a Senior Audit Manager.<br />"This is a tremendous opportunity for me to join National Dentex at a time with significant changes taking place within the dental laboratory industry," said Brockelman. "I plan on furthering National Dentex's mission to exceed the expectations of our clients by building loyalty to our brands and our teams of lab professionals."<br />Brockelman is a graduate of Marquette University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.<br />About National Dentex<br />National Dentex Corporation (NDX), the largest operator of dental laboratories in the United States, serves an active customer base of over 40,000 clinicians through its full service laboratories located across the U.S. and one Canadian Province. NDX's dental laboratories use the most advanced technology and state-of-the-art products and materials available to provide a full range of custom-made dental prosthetic appliances, including dentures, crowns, fixed bridges, and other dental specialties. They are committed to fine craftsmanship, attention to detail and unmatched personalized service. nationaldentex.com<br />About Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe<br />Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ("WCAS") was formed in 1979 and has specialized its investment activities in two industries, information/business services and healthcare. WCAS has raised and managed $20 billion in capital and has a current portfolio of over thirty companies. The firm's strategy is to partner with outstanding management teams and build value for its investors through a combination of operational improvements, internal growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions. See www.welshcarson.com 