Owens & Minor Elects Rita Johnson-Mills and Terri Kline to Board of Directors
June 01 2022 - 6:45AM
Business Wire
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI), a leading global healthcare
solutions company, today announced that Rita Johnson-Mills and
Terri Kline have been elected to its Board of Directors, effective
June 1, 2022.
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“Rita and Terri each have deep healthcare expertise, and we look
forward to the new perspectives they will be able to offer,” said
Mark A. Beck, Chair of the Board. “Rita’s leadership across
different healthcare sectors and Terri’s experience in home
healthcare will enhance the Board’s diversity of thought and help
sustain Owens & Minor’s success over the long-term.”
An established senior executive and business leader with more
than 25 years of experience in both the public and private
healthcare sectors, Johnson-Mills, 63, has been recognized for her
success in driving profitable, sustainable growth. She has also
implemented programs to improve employee engagement and build
strategic relationships throughout her career. Most recently,
Johnson-Mills served as Chief Executive Officer of Qualified
Opportunity Zone Fund Nightingale Partners, leading its mission to
address the social determinants of health. This follows nearly two
decades in senior leadership roles at organizations including the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and two publicly
traded health plan enterprises, UnitedHealthcare and Centene Corp.
Currently, Johnson-Mills serves on two public company boards,
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. and Nyxoah S.A.
Kline, 63, brings more than 25 years of leadership experience
garnered from her work in a wide range of healthcare industry
verticals. With a blend of payor and provider background, she has
driven continuous growth, profitability and M&A transactions
for both startups and publicly traded organizations, including
insurance, managed care, physician practice management and
outpatient facility management. Her most recent leadership role was
as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Alliance
Pan, a subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System in Michigan. Kline
currently serves on the public company board of Amedisys, Inc. and
multiple private company boards. Previously, Kline served on the
board of directors of Apria, Inc., which was acquired by Owens
& Minor in March 2022, and Intersect ENT, which was acquired by
Medtronic, Inc. in May 2022.
“Rita and Terri are both veteran leaders with proven track
records partnering with healthcare enterprises, making them
invaluable advisors for Owens & Minor,” said Edward A. Pesicka,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Owens & Minor. “Rita’s
impressive background in the insurance sector and experience
increasing access to care will offer indispensable guidance to our
organization. Terri’s business acumen and knowledge of healthcare
market dynamics will bolster our responsiveness to the
ever-changing industry landscape, particularly home healthcare. We
look forward to leveraging their unique skillsets to continue
driving momentum in our business, supporting Owens & Minor’s
Mission of Empowering Our Customers to Advance Healthcare.”
About Owens & Minor
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a Fortune 500 global
healthcare solutions company integrating product manufacturing and
delivery, home health supply, and perioperative services to support
care through the hospital and into the home. Owens & Minor
drives visibility, control and efficiency for patients, providers
and healthcare professionals across the supply chain with
proprietary technology and solutions, an extensive product
portfolio, an Americas-based manufacturing footprint for personal
protective equipment (PPE) and surgical products, as well as a
robust portfolio of products and services for patients managing
chronic and acute conditions in the home setting. Operating
continuously since 1882 from its headquarters in Richmond, Va.,
Owens & Minor is a 140-year-old company powered by more than
20,000 global teammates. Learn more at https://www.owens-minor.com,
follow @Owens_Minor on Twitter and connect on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/company/owens-&-minor.
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