Hear Distributor Priorities For 2025

Find out what distributor executive teams are planning for the coming year, and how you can be part of the plan, in this unique exchange. It’s a great way to learn about different companies and explore potential partnerships.

In each Distributor Q&A, highlighting a different distributor:

  1. A panel of leading distributor executives introduce their company and discuss relevant markets and product categories.
  2. Manufacturers then have a unique opportunity to ask the panelists specific questions.

The Federal Procurement, NDC and Medline Q&As are open to all attendees. All others, including virtual Distributor Q&A’s, are open to registered manufacturers only. Manufacturer registration for the Streamlining Healthcare Expo & Business Exchange includes admission to the Distributor Q&A Sessions.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
3:30 – 4:15pm CT
Distributor Q&A

Direct Supply Distributor Q&A

Pamela Koehn
Vice President, Products Supply Chain
Direct Supply, Inc.

Darren Marani
Vice President, Acute Sales
Direct Supply, Inc.

Chad Wyman
Senior Manager, Product Management
Direct Supply, Inc.

Eric Wiechman
Senior Sourcing Manager
Direct Supply, Inc.

4:45 – 5:30pm CT
Distributor Q&A

McKesson Distributor Q&A

Brad Hilton
SVP, Primary Care Sales
McKesson Medical Surgical

David Hovan
VP, Supplier Operations
McKesson Medical Surgical

Heather Rowe
VP, Lab Product Strategy & Supplier Partnerships
McKesson Medical Surgical

Rick Taylor
VP, Category Management, Med Surg & Equipment
McKesson Medical Surgical

Seth Berman
VP, Supplier Business Development
McKesson Medical Surgical

Elizabeth Moody
VP, GM McKesson Brands
McKesson Medical Surgical

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
9:45 – 10:30am CT
Distributor Q&A

Henry Schein Distributor Q&A

Kim Crabtree

Kim Crabtree
VP, Product Category Management
Henry Schein

Ty Ford

Ty Ford
VP & GM, U.S. Medical Group
Henry Schein

Sanchia Patrick

Sanchia Patrick
VP, Medical Commercial Marketing
Henry Schein

Cathy Gray

Cathy Gray
Director, NADG Marketing Operations
Henry Schein

10:45 – 11:30am CT
Distributor Q&A

NDC Distributor Q&A (Open to all)

Jack Stephens

Jack Stephens
President & CEO
NDC, Inc.

Mark Kline

Mark Kline
Chief Commercial Officer
NDC, Inc.

Stephen Martin

Stephen Martin
Chief Supplier Solutions Officer
NDC, Inc.

Ben Helfinstein

Ben Helfinstein
President, Partner Solutions
NDC, Inc.

Laura Reline

Laura Reline
Vice President, Supplier Management
NDC, Inc.

2:15 – 3:00pm CT
Distributor Q&A

Cardinal Health Distributor Q&A

Emily Barnhart
VP, National Brand Sourcing
Cardinal Health

Jeff Porubcansky
SVP, Product & Services Sales
Cardinal Health

Angie Thomas

Angie Thomas
VP, Account Management Sales & Services (Government & Supplier Diversity)
Cardinal Health

Matt Parker
Director, National Brand Sourcing
Cardinal Health

3:15 – 4:00pm CT
Distributor Q&A

Owens & Minor Distributor Q&A

Dean Huibregtse

Dean Huibregtse
Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales
Owens & Minor

Andrea Harrison

Andrea Harrison
Vice President, Products & Healthcare Services
Owens & Minor

Austin Craun

Austin Craun
Senior Director, Supplier Relations
Owens & Minor

Vicky Lyle

Vicky Lyle
Vice President, Industry Associations
Owens & Minor

4:15 – 5:00pm CT
Distributor Q&A

Medline Distributor Q&A (Open to all)

Bill Abrams

William “Bill” Abrams
President of Distributed Products
Medline Industries, Inc.

Ryan Haley

Ryan Haley
Director, Vendor Relations
Medline Industries, Inc.

Elizabeth Hilla

Elizabeth Hilla
Senior Vice President
HIDA

Thursday, September 12, 2024
8:30 – 9:15am CT
Distributor Q&A

Concordance Distributor Q&A

Lisa Hohman

Lisa Hohman
CEO
Concordance Healthcare Solutions

Cody Fisher

Cody Fisher
President
Concordance Healthcare Solutions

Michael Hyser
Senior EVP, Sales & Marketing
Concordance Healthcare Solutions

Melissa Depinet
VP, Procurement & Inventory
Concordance Healthcare Solutions

Matt Stout
Director, Business Development, Sales
Concordance Healthcare Solutions

9:30 – 10:15am CT
Distributor Q&A

Federal Procurement Q&A (Open to all)

Wayland Coker

Wayland Coker
Chief Supply Chain Strategist
Office of Supply Chain Optimization, Center for Industrial Base Management & Supply Chain (IBMSC), ASPR, HHS

Hattie Williams

Daniel H. Shearer
Director, Federal Supply Schedules Service - Medical Supplies & Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, & Healthcare Services
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Hattie Williams

Hattie Williams
Procurement Analyst, Small Business Specialist (SBS)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Virtual (Pre-Event; Date Has Passed)
 
Distributor Q&A

Thermo Fisher Scientific Distributor Q&A

Matt Merks

Matt Merks
Director, Portfolio Management
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Victoria Meyer

Victoria Meyer
Director, Commercial & Digital Marketing
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Zulfiqar Zaidi

Zulfiqar Zaidi
Head of Marketing & Portfolio Management
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Patti Jo Lambert

Patti Jo Lambert
Manager, Communications
Thermo Fisher Scientific

 
Distributor Q&A

VWR, Part of Avantor, Distributor Q&A

Matt Lope

Matt Lope
Vice President, Sales
VWR, Part of Avantor

Amy Smith

Amy Smith
Portfolio Director, Clinical & Lab Animal Sciences
VWR, Part of Avantor

Jonathan Yoppi
VP, Global Segment Leader, Total Science Solutions
VWR, Part of Avantor

Track 2

Channel Sales

“An excellent opportunity to network with distribution, providers, and suppliers while gaining valuable educational opportunities.” Manufacturer Attendee