While the theme of the Owens & Minor National Sales Meeting (NSM) in Dallas, TX was ‘Engage, Elevate, Execute,’ this year’s conference offered attendees more than just an opportunity to learn and sharpen their skillsets. For the first time, commercial teammates heard from Owens & Minor’s new chief commercial officer (CCO), Dirk Benson, who shared his optimism and enthusiasm for the opportunities in store for Owens & Minor’s commercial organization.
“I could not be more excited to be at Owens & Minor right now. I’m energized not only by the strength of this commercial team, but by the possibilities Owens & Minor now has to make decisions more strategically, align itself for greater flexibility and double down on being more dynamic and responsive to customer needs,” commented Dirk Benson, Chief Commercial Officer, Owens & Minor.
Owens & Minor also hosted a number of its VIP industry partners, who provided perspectives on what defines a strong partnership:
- GPO discussion featuring Pamela Daigle and Anita Mouroutsos of Premier’s strategic sourcing and supplier engagement group
- Customer panel featuring senior supply chain leaders Mark Campbell of Tampa General Hospital, Deanna Loecker of Avera Health, Benn Sledge of Texas Health Resources and Kristin Komives of University of Michigan Health
In addition, commercial teammates received hands-on experience and held discussions with more than a dozen suppliers from Owens & Minor’s branded product portfolio, including the company’s 2026 supplier award winners B. Braun, Becton Dickinson and RJ Schinner.
The overall takeaway from this year’s NSM, says Christian Cook, Interim CEO of Owens & Minor and Managing Director at Platinum Equity, is this: “We believe this team—and this company—have the creativity, drive and determination to reimagine the Owens & Minor legacy and deliver a superior customer experience. I’m confident we are already well on our way and customers can expect great things from Owens & Minor in the days ahead.”