Medical supplies and equipment distributor PSS World Medical, Inc. (PSSI) Tuesday said that it has promoted Edward Dienes to president of its Physician Business and Mark Steele to president of its Extended Care Business. The company also announced certain other promotions in executive management team.
Since April 2002, Eddie Dienes, a 22-year company veteran, was senior vice president of sales of the Physician Business. Previously, he was regional vice president of sales for two regions. Dienes joined the company through the acquisition of a New Orleans-based medical product distributor, where he served as president.
Mark Steele has been serving as vice president of marketing for the company's Physician Business since August 2005. Prior to that, he served as a regional vice president of sales. Steele began his career with the company in March 1995 as a sales representative for PSS Southern California.
The company has promoted Kevin English to chief sourcing officer. Since November 2007, English has been serving as senior vice president, Supplier Operations of PSS World Medical. English also served as the company's senior vice president, Finance. Formerly, he has served various roles in Diagnostic Imaging and Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Additionaly, Bradley Hilton was promoted to chief service officer from senior vice president of operations, a post he held since April 2003. Before that, he served as the vice president of operations of the company's Physician Business. Prior to that, he was vice president of Operations of Gulf South Medical Supply, Inc.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based company said that all four will report to Gary Corless, president and chief executive officer of the company. Corless said that the return to a structure of division presidents better aligns sales, marketing, and customer services to customer satisfaction, corporate profitability, and growth.
PSSI shares are trading at $23.18, up $0.04 or 0.15% on a volume of 53,830 shares on the Nasdaq.
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