Henry Schein Animal Health Hosts National Sales Meeting
Meeting Brought Together More Than 700 Team Schein Members and Supplier Partner Representatives Who Celebrated 'People, Products, and Practice Performance'
MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2017 – Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, hosted its annual Animal Health National Sales Meeting last month in Las Vegas. The meeting brought together more than 700 attendees, including 450 Team Schein Members and more than 260 representatives from 71 supplier partners, most of whom spent two days with the Henry Schein sales team providing technical education and building relationships. The theme of this year's meeting was "People, Products, and Practice Performance," which reflects the expertise and solutions that Henry Schein Animal Health offers to its customers.
The meeting featured a number of presentations led by Henry Schein Animal Health's leadership team, as well as breakout sessions, educational seminars, and a supplier exhibit hall. In addition, the meeting was the setting for the second annual Henry Schein Cares Medal presentation ceremony. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, presented this year's gold medal to Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The silver medal was awarded to First Coast No More Homeless Pets and Animal Care Centers of NYC took home the bronze medal. The HSC Medal is an award given annually to three organizations that demonstrate excellence in expanding access to care for the underserved.
"The National Sales Meeting provides our sales representatives with the venue to celebrate their contributions to Henry Schein Animal Health's success and develop their skills, all to ensure that our customers can continue to rely on us as a valued partner to their practices," said Fran Dirksmeier, President, Henry Schein Animal Health, North America. "Our sales force is second to none, and I thank them for their trust and commitment to our culture, our mission, and to the needs of our customers and their patients."
An awards program also took place, recognizing the company's top sales achievers and key leaders within the company, as well as top supplier partners and products.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners. The company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites. A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein employs more than 21,000 Team Schein Members and serves more than 1 million customers.
The company offers a comprehensive selection of products and services, including value-added solutions for operating efficient practices and delivering high-quality care. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items. The company also offers its customers exclusive, innovative technology solutions, including practice management software and e-commerce solutions, as well as a broad range of financial services.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 33 countries. The company's sales reached a record $11.6 billion in 2016, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 15 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995. For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein and @HenrySchein on Twitter.
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