Editors’ note: Meet this year’s three inductees into the Medical Distribution Hall of Fame: Henry Berling, Gary Keeler and Mike Racioppi. Each personifies courage, business smarts and perseverance, and each of their careers reflects the wisdom and joy of forming meaningful friendships with others in the industry.
‘In Henry We Trust’
Henry Berling helped build Owens & Minor on trust, openness, honesty and good business sense
Gary Keeler: A leader you want to follow
Mike Racioppi and his sales odyssey
Medical Distribution Hall of Fame Inductees
2001
- George Blowers, Welch Allyn
- Jim Stover (William T. Stover), National Distribution & Contracting
- DeWight Titus, F.D. Titus & Sons
2002
- Bob Barnes, Durr-Fillauer
- Karl Bays, American Hospital Supply
- Pat Kelly, PSS
- Ron Stephenson, Indiana University
2003
- John McGuire Sr., Colonial Hospital Supply
- Haworth Parks, Parks Inc.
2004
- Bill McKnight, McKnight Medical Communications
- George Ransdell, Ransdell Surgical
2005
- Max Goodloe, General Medical
2006
- Gil Minor III, Owens & Minor
2007
- Elliot Werber, Kendall Corp., F. D. Titus & Sons, Bergen Brunswig
2008
- Bill and Lew Allyn, Welch Allyn
2009
- John Sasen, PSS
2010
- John Moran, Welch Allyn
2011
- Scott Fanning and Don Kitzmiller, Midmark Corp.
2012
- Ted Almon, Claflin Co.
- Cindy Juhas, Hospital Associates.
2013
- Rob Saron, Bovie Medical Corp.
2014
- Bill McLaughlin, IMCO
- Yates Farris, IMCO
2015
- Brian Taylor, Medical Distribution Solutions Inc.
2016
- Brad Connett, Henry Schein Medical
2017
- Dick Moorman, Midmark
- Mike Carver, GOJO Industries
- Tony Melaro, Welch Allyn
2018
- Paul Julian, McKesson Corp.
2019
- Roger Benz, Concordance Healthcare Solutions
- Gerry LoDuca, DUKAL Corp.
- Bill Sparks, MedPro
2020
- Henry Berling, Owens & Minor
- Gary Keeler, McKesson Medical-Surgical
- Michael Racioppi, Henry Schein