RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) announced today that it has named W. Marshall Simpson to serve as Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, effective October 4, 2015. Simpson, who was most recently Chief Executive Officer of Dominions Medical, a consulting firm he founded to advise new and existing medical and technology companies, served for twenty years at Owens & Minor. After starting his career at Owens & Minor as a sales representative in 1991, Simpson worked in a variety of roles at Owens & Minor, eventually serving as Senior Vice President, Sales, Operations & Marketing from 2007 to 2011. Simpson, whose appointment was approved by the company’s board of directors, will serve on the leadership team of P. Cody Phipps, Owens & Minor’s new President & Chief Executive Officer.
“We are pleased that Marshall is returning to Owens & Minor, and we are eager to work with him as we position the company for the future,” said Phipps. “His intimate knowledge of Owens & Minor, along with his broad experience and deep relationships in healthcare, will give us added power in the marketplace. Marshall’s experience over the last four years as a consultant to other healthcare businesses, along with his demonstrated strength in developing relationships and growing sales, will once again be a valuable asset for our team.”
During his time at Owens & Minor, Simpson was instrumental in the growth of the company and in expanding its reach throughout the domestic healthcare industry. His expertise, knowledge of the healthcare industry, relationships with major players in healthcare, and his close association with Owens & Minor over two decades will greatly benefit the company. In his new role at Owens & Minor, Simpson is charged with developing a domestic sales and marketing strategy that leverages the company’s extensive logistics network and customer relationships, encompassing the full spectrum of manufacturer and provider service offerings.
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a leading healthcare logistics company dedicated to Connecting the World of Medical Products to the Point of CareTM by providing vital supply chain services to healthcare providers and manufacturers of healthcare products. Owens & Minor provides logistics services across the spectrum of medical products from disposable medical supplies to devices and implants. With logistics platforms strategically located in the United States and Europe, Owens & Minor serves markets where three quarters of global healthcare spending occurs. Owens & Minor’s customers span the healthcare market from independent hospitals to large integrated healthcare networks, as well as group purchasing organizations, healthcare products manufacturers, and the federal government. A FORTUNE 500 company, Owens & Minor is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and has annualized revenues exceeding $9 billion. For more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company website at www.owens-minor.com.
