Gerald A. Benjamin

Biography

 Mr. Benjamin is now in his 28th year with Henry Schein, Inc. He has been Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. since February 2000. He also serves as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, the CEO's Executive Management Committee, and the Company's liaison to the Board's Compensation Committee. In his current position, Mr. Benjamin directs the Company's Global Services functions throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. These functions include all aspects of the Supply Chain (Distribution, Inventory Management and Transportation), Human Resources, Information Services, Customer Services, Security, and Financial Operations. Under Henry Schein's global distribution operations, Mr. Benjamin manages 4.5 million square feet of distribution space from which over 14 million orders are shipped annually, with inventory buys of over $6 billion worldwide. Under Mr. Benjamin's leadership, the Company has led the industry in worldwide distribution efficiency and accuracy. Mr. Benjamin also guides all aspects of human resources and organizational development, with more than 19,000 Team Schein Members in 32 countries around the world. In addition to spearheading innovative professional development initiatives, Mr. Benjamin has ensured that the Company's unique values-based culture has been preserved and strengthened as the organization has experienced exponential growth through scores of strategic global acquisitions. This culture is marked by Henry Schein's commitment to social responsibility. Mr. Benjamin currently sits as a Board of Director of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, the Company's global social responsibility program, and has directed all internally driven programs for Henry Schein Cares including Back to School and Holiday Cheer for Children, two annual flagship programs that give back to the less fortunate. In 2014, Mr. Benjamin was honored as an Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipient for founding "Henry Schein Cares" and for his support of YAI (Young Adult Institute) which serves individuals with disabilities. Mr. Benjamin was also honored for his work with MCW (Miracle Corners of the World) which empowers young people to become positive agents for change in their communities. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Benjamin served in a series of positions with increasing responsibility in 12 years with Estée Lauder, Inc., leaving that company as Director of Material Planning & Control. Mr. Benjamin earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering at the City College of New York, and an MBA in Marketing at Fordham University at Lincoln Center.

Research Interest

 pharmaceutical sciences