Andrew Xilas
Retired October, 2025
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at HuFriedyGroup
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Andrew Xilas
A high-performance, results-focused Global Business Leader with two decades of success igniting commercialization, aligning business units, accelerating brand reputation, and growing revenue in the global medical device industry. A passionate people leader with history of hiring, developing and retaining top tier talent to grow a world-class organization, I have a background expanding into the EMEA and APAC markets and know how to deliver consistent profit growth.A collaborative style leader and strong relationship builder, I am skilled at uniting disparate partners, management, and staff to ensure a balanced and consistent revenue generation strategy across business units and global markets. In addition, I am experienced guiding post-merger and acquisition strategies, integrating systems, people, pricing and products to align on corporate brand and culture in fast-paced, matrixed environments.I have earned a reputation for facing challenges head-on to swiftly transform an organization through market impact, product quality, workforce development, client relations, and technology with an understanding of cross-cultural market demands.Client focused in all initiatives I have a passion for building trust within the corporate structure, championing continuous improvements, product innovation, corporate-wide training and team accountability to earn and keep the trust of clients.I currently lead strategic planning, global expansion, P&L improvements and new product development for Cantel\'s Dental Platform, HuFriedyGroup. HFG is a leading $400M dental product manufacturer with SKUS, and 1,800 employees. In addition, I hold a patent, have earned an MBA, and BA in Economics, certifications in Six SIgma and Selling, and was recently awarded a fellowship into the International Academy for Dental-Facial esthetics (2020).Interested in networking; connect with me via LinkedIn messaging.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Jun 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
Loyola University Chicago
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
2007 — 2009
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics
1983 — 1987
Skills
- Product Development
- Medical Devices
- Strategic Planning
- Sales Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Product Launch
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