Henry Schein Convenes International Summit in Frankfurt, Germany; More Than 300 Attendees from 21 Countries Attend Four-Day Event Featuring Global Thought Leaders
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2005--Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, held its 2005 International Summit April 8-11 in Frankfurt, Germany. With the theme of "One Vision," this year's Summit was an opportunity for more than 300 Company leaders from 21 countries around the world to hear the viewpoints of outside experts on emerging global issues affecting Henry Schein's business, and discuss the strategic direction of the Company from many different perspectives.
A highlight of this year's Summit was a panel discussion on key global trends and healthcare issues featuring guest speaker Dr. Richard von Weizsacker, Former President of the Federal Republic of Germany. The panel also included two members of the Henry Schein Board of Directors, Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Founding Dean, Director and President Emeritus of the Morehouse School of Medicine; and Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, Former Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Former Commissioner of Health for the City of New York.
Summit attendees also discussed global economics with Dr. Daniel Thorniley, Senior Vice President of the Economist Corporate Network; and learned about corporate strategy and business process transformation from Michael Treacy, author of Double-Digit Growth. The Summit was further distinguished by the attendance of the other members of Henry Schein's Board of Directors, including its most recently appointed member, Paul Brons, a well-known international pharmaceutical executive and former member of the Board of Management of Akzo Nobel NV.
"This International Summit was a significant event in the ongoing evolution of our Company," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Henry Schein. "The Summit offered a valuable opportunity for us to look back at the tremendous expansion of our Company and strengthen the single strategic vision that is driving our growth--helping our customers operate more efficient and profitable practices while delivering high quality healthcare. This year, a record number of Team Schein Members attended and benefited from in-depth panel discussions, presentations and workshops covering virtually every aspect of Henry Schein and the markets we serve."
Other panel discussions held covered the Henry Schein culture as a strategic advantage of the Company, and the power of branding. Additional sessions examined trends in the U.S. and international dental, medical and veterinary markets; equipment, technology and applications for office-based practitioners; global information technology; e-commerce; sales force management; leadership coaching; corporate brand and strategic sourcing; margin management; and the legal and regulatory environments.
Henry Schein's International Summit typically precedes the bi-annual International Dental Show held in Cologne, Germany.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, a Fortune 500(R) company, is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices. The Company's four business groups - Dental, Medical, International and Technology - serve more than 475,000 customers worldwide, including dental practices and laboratories, physician practices and veterinary clinics, as well as government and other institutions. The Company's sales reached a record $4.1 billion in 2004. The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 125 countries with a comprehensive selection of over 160,000 national and Henry Schein private-brand products.
Henry Schein also offers a wide range of innovative value-added practice solutions, including such leading practice management software systems as DENTRIX(R) and Easy Dental(R) for dental practices, and AVImark(R) for veterinary clinics, which are installed in over 50,000 practices; and ArubA(R), Henry Schein's electronic catalog and ordering system.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 10,000 people and has operations in 19 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Spain, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, Switzerland, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Iceland. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.
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