January 29, 2018

Argen Announces Promotions of Julie Woolf and Jeff Lowthorp

Press Release

The Argen Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of precious dental gold alloys, leader in zirconia manufacturing, and leading innovator of digital dentistry solutions, is proud to announce the promotions of Julie Woolf and Jeff Lowthorp. Julie has been promoted to Vice President, Sales Operations and Technology. Jeff has been promoted to Vice President, Business Development. 

Julie Woolf leads the company’s Customer Care, Digital and Technical Support, Facilities, IT, and Web Development teams. 

“With more 15 years of technology and systems integration experience, Julie has been the visionary in the development and deployment of our web platform, which has allowed Argen Digital to grow into the largest digital center serving dental laboratories worldwide and bring Argen.com to the forefront of the industry,” said Anton Woolf, CEO of Argen. 

Julie joined Argen in 2012 as a consultant to implement Salesforce CRM at the organization. She quickly became an invaluable member of the Argen team and has been instrumental in automating workflow processes and spearheading internal system improvements. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University. 

Jeff Lowthorp is responsible for the development and release of new products and innovations for the dental laboratory industry. 

“Jeff’s industry knowledge and pioneering vision are unparalleled. With more than 20 years of experience as a dental technician, educator, and executive leader within the dental industry, Jeff has helped Argen become the largest digital outsource center the world,” said Anton Woolf. 

Jeff joined Argen in 2011 and has been a driving force in Argen’s growth and success. Jeff has spearheaded the development of Argen’s digital and ceramic portfolio, successfully launching a wide-array of products.  His passion for quality and product excellence has led Argen to the forefront of manufacturing innovation. Jeff has been part of the dental laboratory industry since the early age of 15. He studied under the guidance of his father Chris Lowthorp, a 30 year CDT and recognized ceramic instructor and crown and bridge lecturer.  

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For more than 50 years Argen, a family-owned company and partner to dental laboratories worldwide, has served the dental industry and continues to invest in new and innovative product offerings to provide dental laboratories with affordable, high-performance products and industry-leading customer service.