Our Leadership Team
Guided by our strong Purpose and grounded in our Vision to Be the Unstoppable and Dynamic Leader that Connects Patients and Providers to Trusted Healthcare Products and Solutions.
Executive Leadership Team
Ed Pesicka
President & CEO
“Owens & Minor is a company with a rich history of serving the healthcare industry and providing customers with the solutions they need to deliver exceptional patient care. I am honored to work alongside our talented teammates and, together, further our Mission of Empowering Our Customers To Advance Healthcare®.”
More about Ed:
- Passionate about bringing the Owens & Minor Mission and Values to life
- Places great importance on family and has been married for 25+ years with two children
- Former CPA
- Lifelong Cleveland Browns fan
Perry Bernocchi
EVP, CEO, Patient Direct
“As a driven leader, I want to serve all people with chronic conditions — empowering them to live their best lives at home through healthier outcomes and affordability of care. Our Patient Direct Team strives for Owens & Minor’s IDEAL Value of Excellence daily as we focus on understanding patients’ unique challenges to maintaining care at home and innovate to make their lives easier through quality products and convenience. I firmly believe what we do every day makes a difference.”
More about Perry:
- Married with two children and one grandchild who has changed his life for the better
- Loves the New York Giants, Yankees, and college football and basketball
- Reads books on leadership and coaching, but also enjoys non-fiction
- Listens to Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and Bon Jovi
Heath Galloway
EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
“Each of our IDEAL Values is essential to my team’s work in protecting Owens & Minor’s interests, but Integrity is paramount to me. As General Counsel, my team’s guidance must be viewed with a high level of credibility and trust — both of which are foundational to how we define Integrity at Owens & Minor.”
More about Heath:
- Married with two children, two Goldendoodles, and one Ragdoll cat
- Carolina Panthers and Utah Jazz fan
- Enjoys woodworking, snow skiing, playing golf, and listening to live music
- Favorite band is The Band
Jon Leon
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
“As Finance leaders, the IDEAL Values are at the core of everything we do. We act with integrity and hold ourselves accountable to both internal and external partners. We prioritize active listening to support teammate growth and development. Across our global finance organization, we are intently focused on continuous improvement, we consistently deliver on our promises to all stakeholders, and ensure our actions align with our IDEAL Values and commitments.”
More about Jon:
- Married with two adult children – both Virginia Tech Hokies – and has lived in Richmond, Virginia for over 25 years
- Likes to chill w/ hound-mix, Finn
- Passionate about multiple national champion UConn Huskies basketball
- Self-professed workout rat
Andy Long
EVP, CEO, Products & Healthcare Services
“While all of our IDEAL Values are extremely meaningful in our day-to-day efforts, Excellence stands out for me. To truly achieve Excellence, you must embrace and display all of the other IDEAL Values. Excellence in what we do leads to satisfied customers, engaged teammates, and will ultimately result in profitable long-term growth.”
More about Andy:
- Married for 32 years with two children
- Fan of all Chicago sports teams (except for the White Sox)
- Likes to relax by going on a run
Ashish Sarkar
EVP, Chief Information Officer
“Both technology and touch are important parts of a strong IT infrastructure. I value automation as a driver of efficiency coupled with the expertise our talented teammates devote to every project as we elevate the user experience. While all of our IDEAL Values are important, Accountability stands out to me, because it is essential to own our successes and failures in order to foster a culture of high performance and consistent delivery.”
More about Ashish:
- Married with two children
- San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors fan
- Enjoys fitness, reading, and spending time with his family
- Favorite band is The Eagles
Jennifer Stone
EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
“As a flexible leader, it’s important to meet people where they are and understand their unique needs. As an HR organization, we will focus on offering development opportunities for leaders, empowering our teammates to grow the critical capabilities needed to deliver on our company Purpose of Life Takes Care™. Accountability, one of our IDEAL Values and a personal core value of mine, plays a crucial role in this process. We learn the most when we make mistakes, take time to reflect on what went wrong, and share those insights with others.”
More about Jen:
- Married with two children and two fur babies
- Relaxes by spending time outdoors or doing anything creative
- Loves watching shows related to home remodeling or interior design
- Spends her weekends creating wood charcuterie, games, and tables in her workshop