Leading Executives in Medical Products Distributors
Brian S. Tyler
Chief Executive Officer, McKesson Corporation
Longtime McKesson operator who became CEO in 2019 after leading nearly every major business at the company; today oversees one of the world’s largest medical-surgical and pharmaceutical distribution platforms serving providers across North America.
Stanton McComb
President, Medical‑Surgical Solutions, McKesson Corporation
Leads McKesson’s Medical-Surgical Solutions business, directing strategy and execution for non-acute and post-acute medical products distribution in the U.S.
Jason M. Hollar
Chief Executive Officer, Cardinal Health, Inc.
Appointed CEO in September 2022, he has driven portfolio focus and operating discipline at one of the largest global medical products and distribution companies.
Steve Mason
Chief Executive Officer, Medical Segment, Cardinal Health, Inc.
Veteran operator who leads Cardinal Health’s Medical Segment; previously built the at‑Home Solutions business serving millions of patients with home-delivered medical supplies.
Stanley M. Bergman
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (through Dec. 31, 2025), Henry Schein, Inc.
Chairman & CEO who transformed Henry Schein into a global leader in dental and medical distribution; scheduled to retire as CEO at year‑end 2025 while remaining Chairman.
Andrea Albertini
Chief Executive Officer, Global Distribution & Technology, Henry Schein, Inc.
Leads Henry Schein’s Global Distribution & Technology group—covering dental and medical distribution, lab & prosthetics, and technology/value‑added services—under the company’s BOLD+1 plan.
Brad Connett
Senior Advisor; former CEO, North America Distribution Group, Henry Schein, Inc.
Industry stalwart now serving as Senior Advisor (since Apr. 1, 2025); previously built and led Henry Schein’s North America Distribution Group and earlier served as President, U.S. Medical.
Jim Boyle
Chief Executive Officer, Medline Industries, LP
Company veteran named CEO in 2023 following a multi‑year succession plan; previously oversaw Medline’s commercial operations and >$21B in annual sales.
Jim Pigott
President, Medline Industries, LP
Seasoned executive serving as President through 2025 to complete a planned transition after previously holding the combined President & COO role.
Steve Miller
Chief Operating Officer, Medline Industries, LP
Promoted to Chief Operating Officer effective Jan. 1, 2025, after leading Medline’s supply chain; focused on scaling operations and resilience.
Edward A. (Ed) Pesicka
Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer, Owens & Minor, Inc.
Turnaround‑minded leader who became CEO in 2019 and has overseen portfolio realignment and investments across distribution, manufacturing and patient‑direct channels.
Andy Long
EVP & CEO, Products & Healthcare Services Segment, Owens & Minor, Inc.
Former CFO now leading the Products & Healthcare Services segment, rolling out automation and analytics and opening new, tech‑enabled distribution centers.
Perry Bernocchi
EVP & CEO, Patient Direct Segment, Owens & Minor, Inc.
Leads the rapidly growing Patient Direct segment (Byram Healthcare and Apria), which expanded under O&M’s realignment to serve patients in the home.
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Lisa Hohman
Chief Executive Officer, Concordance Healthcare Solutions
CEO of one of the largest independent U.S. healthcare distributors; 2025 Chair of HIDA and advocate for real‑time supply chain visibility via the Surgence platform.
Jack Stephens
President & Chief Executive Officer, NDC, Inc. (National Distribution & Contracting)
Took the helm in 2022 to lead one of the largest U.S. master distributors, leveraging deep sourcing and supplier‑partnership experience from McKesson.
Brian LaDuke
Chief Executive Officer, Sarnova (Bound Tree, Tri-anim, Cardio Partners, EMP)
Elevated to CEO in 2023 after leading multiple divisions; now steers the leading specialty distributor in EMS and acute‑care markets.
Joan Eliasek
President, McKesson Canada
Veteran McKesson executive leading the Canadian distribution portfolio, including national pharmaceutical and medical supply chains and retail pharmacy banners.
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Robert Rajalingam
Chief Executive Officer, Patterson Companies (private; Patient Square portfolio)
Appointed CEO effective April 17, 2025, after leading Cardinal Health’s U.S. Medical Products & Distribution—bringing deep medical‑distribution expertise to a leading dental and animal‑health supplier.
Jim Boyle
Chief Executive Officer, Medline Industries, LP
Medline’s scale and supply chain excellence under his leadership team earned industry recognition in 2024; he continues to drive growth as CEO of the largest private med‑surg manufacturer‑distributor.
Adam Hall
Chief Executive Officer, EBOS Group (Australasia)
Succeeded John Cullity as CEO on July 1, 2025 to lead Australasia’s largest healthcare and medical products distributor across Symbion and broader EBOS healthcare operations.
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