Press release
Henry Schein Appoints Dirk Benson Chief Commercial Officer, North America Distribution Group
Nancy Lanni, Experienced Health Care Leader, Named Vice President and General Manager, Strategic Account Management Team MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNancy Lanni, Experienced Health Care Leader, Named Vice President and General Manager, Strategic Account Management Team\n\n MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nHenry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, announced today the appointment of Dirk Benson to the position of Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of the Company’s North America Distribution Group (NADG).\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516006085/en/Dirk Benson, Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, North America Distribution Group, Henry Schein. (Photo: Business Wire)\nIn this new position, Mr. Benson will drive Henry Schein’s “One Distribution” initiative, a critical element of the Company’s 2022-2024 BOLD+1 Strategic Plan. “One Distribution” is designed to more tightly integrate the management of Henry Schein’s distribution businesses globally while more fully leveraging the functions, talent, processes, and systems of our distribution businesses to enhance the customer experience and maximize efficiency and performance.\n\nMr. Benson will be responsible for the entire dental and medical customer-facing organization in the U.S. of the NADG, Henry Schein’s largest business group. He will report to Brad Connett, Chief Executive Officer, North America Distribution Group.\n\nPrior to Henry Schein, Mr. Benson had a 27-year career with health care products distributor Medline Industries, LP, the largest privately held U.S. manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies. Mr. Benson retired from Medline in 2020 as a member of the company’s Executive Committee. A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a graduate of Marquette University, Mr. Benson joined Medline in 1993 and held a series of increasingly responsible positions at the company.\n\n“Dirk is an outstanding professional,” said Mr. Connett. “He is held in high regard in the industry, with a track record of growing innovative businesses and leading people. Dirk has a deep knowledge of health care distribution, experience building teams that work across boundaries, and the energy and insight needed to help Henry Schein fulfill our strategic plan.”\n\n“I have long admired the success of Henry Schein, and I am excited to make a con...