Frederick M. Lowery
Chief Executive Officer
Executive
0 yr
30 reports
Leadership change Andrea Albertini was promoted to CEO, Global Distribution and Technology (from Distribution Executive) · DEF 14A 2026-04-08
Henry Schein, Inc. ·HSIC
New external CEO atop long‑tenured operational core
Health Care · Fortune #333 · Hybrid structure · 25K employees · Melville, New York
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8
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 10)
3.4
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
5.5 yr
Avg tenure
↓ 5.5yr from FY2024
63%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-12-27 · 10-K
Revenue
$13.2B
Operating income
$653M
Net income
$398M
Total assets
$11.2B
Shares out
115M
Sourced from Henry Schein, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2026-04-08 ↗ View on SEC
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New external CEO Frederick Lowery leads Henry Schein over a highly tenured internal leadership bench. This page maps the hybrid enterprise structure, details the executive team and reporting lines, and analyzes how the 2026 CEO transition reshaped—but did not destabilize—the company’s operating model.
What to model
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Latest signal Frederick M. Lowery joined as Chief Executive Officer
Appointed CEO effective March 2, 2026, succeeding Stanley M. Bergman.
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The people
Who's running this
9 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
internal
Ronald N. South
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Finance
18 yr
8 reports
internal
Michael S. Ettinger
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Operations
9 yr
10 reports
internal
Andrea Albertini
Chief Executive Officer, Global Distribution and Technology
Global Distribution
3 yr
8 reports
internal
Mark E. Mlotek
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic Officer
Strategy
7 yr
6 reports
Open Role
Chief Information Officer
Information Technology
1 yr
6 reports
Open Role
Chief Commercial Officer
Sales & Marketing
1 yr
6 reports
internal
Kelly Murphy
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Legal
5 yr
4 reports
Open Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
1 yr
4 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 5 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Stanley M. Bergman $12.0M
- Base salary
- $1.71M
- Stock awards
- $7.76M
- Non-equity incentive
- $2.29M
- Other
- $253K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
Ronald N. South $2.7M
- Base salary
- $640K
- Stock awards
- $1.50M
- Non-equity incentive
- $509K
- Other
- $28K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
Mark E. Mlotek $3.7M
- Base salary
- $750K
- Stock awards
- $2.00M
- Non-equity incentive
- $901K
- Other
- $37K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
Michael S. Ettinger $3.4M
- Base salary
- $750K
- Stock awards
- $2.00M
- Non-equity incentive
- $653K
- Other
- $30K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
Andrea Albertini $3.4M
- Base salary
- $712K
- Bonus
- $375K
- Stock awards
- $1.60M
- Non-equity incentive
- $562K
- Other
- $118K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The businesses
How Henry Schein, Inc. divides the work
4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Global Distribution
15K employees
Chief Executive Officer, Global Distribution and Technology (Andrea Albertini)
Core dental and medical distribution operations spanning North America and international markets.
Operations
5K employees
Chief Operating Officer (Michael S. Ettinger)
Logistics, supply chain, and fulfillment infrastructure supporting global distribution.
Finance
800 employees
Chief Financial Officer (Ronald N. South)
Financial planning, reporting, treasury, tax, and investor relations functions.
Strategy and Corporate Development
300 employees
Chief Strategic Officer (Mark E. Mlotek)
M&A, portfolio strategy, and long‑term strategic planning under the BOLD+1 plan.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
New external CEO Frederick Lowery sits atop a leadership team dominated by long‑tenured internal executives.
The org chart shows that four of the eight CEO direct reports—CFO, COO, CSO and Global Distribution CEO—have tenures exceeding seven years, reflecting deep institutional continuity beneath the CEO transition. Structurally, Henry Schein maintains a hybrid enterprise model: global distribution is led by a quasi‑divisional CEO, while finance, operations, strategy and legal remain strongly functional. This creates a balance between scale efficiency and segment accountability. The absence of a President role, formally eliminated in the January 2026 bylaw amendments, further concentrates authority directly with the CEO and his functional leaders.
- External CEO appointed March 2026
- President role eliminated via bylaw change
- High continuity among finance and operations leaders
The comparison
How Henry Schein, Inc. stacks up
Compared with peers like Cardinal Health and McKesson, Henry Schein runs a leaner C‑suite with fewer standalone segment CEOs. Unlike McKesson, which emphasizes large divisional presidents, Henry Schein concentrates power in functional leaders reporting directly to the CEO. The company also differs from …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Henry Schein, Inc.
3 levels
5 levels
5 levels
AmerisourceBergen
5 levels
Patterson Companies
4 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
Henry Schein, Inc. ✓ COO — no CAIO
AmerisourceBergen ✓ COO — no CAIO
Patterson Companies ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
Henry Schein named external hire Frederick Lowery as CEO in March 2026, ending Stanley Bergman’s four‑decade tenure.
- newFrederick M. Lowery Chief Executive Officer
Appointed CEO effective March 2, 2026, succeeding Stanley M. Bergman.
Source - departedStanley M. Bergman Chief Executive Officer
Retired as CEO effective March 1, 2026 after more than four decades with the company.
Source - reorgPresident Role Corporate Governance
Company bylaws amended January 10, 2026 to eliminate requirement for a President role.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2026-04-08
- CEO
- Stanley M. Bergman
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 12 yr
Leadership marked by founder‑led continuity with deeply tenured executives.
Named executive officers (5)
- Stanley M. Bergman - Chairman and CEO since 1989
- Ronald N. South - CFO since 2007
- Michael S. Ettinger - COO since 2017
- Mark E. Mlotek - Chief Strategic Officer since 2018
- Andrea Albertini - CEO, Global Distribution and Technology since 2023
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2025-04-10
- CEO
- Stanley M. Bergman
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 11 yr
Stable executive team with no major C‑suite turnover.
Named executive officers (5)
- Stanley M. Bergman - Chairman and CEO since 1989
- Ronald N. South - CFO since 2007
- Michael S. Ettinger - COO since 2017
- Mark E. Mlotek - Chief Strategic Officer since 2018
- Andrea Albertini - CEO, Global Distribution and Technology since 2023
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2024-04-11
- CEO
- Stanley M. Bergman
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 4
- Avg tenure
- 10 yr
Pre‑promotion period before Albertini’s elevation.
Named executive officers (4)
- Stanley M. Bergman - Chairman and CEO since 1989
- Ronald N. South - CFO since 2007
- Michael S. Ettinger - COO since 2017
- Mark E. Mlotek - Chief Strategic Officer since 2018
Year-over-year changes
Albertini’s promotion added a dedicated global distribution CEO reporting to Bergman.
- CEO span: 4 → 5
- C-suite size: 4 → 5
- Avg tenure: 11 → 12 yr
- promoted Andrea Albertini - CEO, Global Distribution and Technology (was Distribution Executive) (DEF 14A 2026-04-08)
External CEO appointment increased CEO span and reduced average C‑suite tenure.
- CEO span: 5 → 8
- C-suite size: 5 → 8
- Avg tenure: 12 → 5.5 yr
- new Frederick M. Lowery - Chief Executive Officer (was External Hire) (8-K 2026-01-12)
- departed Stanley M. Bergman - Chief Executive Officer (was Chairman and CEO) (DEF 14A 2026-04-08)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Henry Schein?
Frederick M. Lowery has served as CEO since March 2, 2026, following his appointment by the board in January 2026.
What type of organizational structure does Henry Schein use?
Henry Schein operates a hybrid enterprise structure combining functional leadership with a global distribution segment led by a dedicated CEO.
How many direct reports does Henry Schein's CEO have?
The CEO has eight direct reports, spanning finance, operations, strategy, distribution, legal, HR, IT and commercial leadership.
How has Henry Schein's leadership changed recently?
The company transitioned to a new external CEO in March 2026 and eliminated the President role through a bylaw change.
Does Henry Schein have a COO?
Yes. Michael S. Ettinger serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and is a direct report to the CEO.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Jan 12 2026
- Company Proxy Statement, Apr 8 2026
- SEC EDGAR: Henry Schein, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Henry Schein, Inc. 10-K Annual Report
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