Robert Gottlander Joins Henry Schein as Vice President, Prosthetic Solutions

Posted: July 21, 2011
ROBERT GOTTLANDER JOINS HENRY SCHEIN AS
VICE PRESIDENT, PROSTHETIC SOLUTIONS

Underscores Company’s commitment to deliver relevant and impactful solutions
to dental and laboratory customers

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 21, 2011— Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, today announced that Robert Gottlander, D.D.S., will join the Company as Vice President, Prosthetic Solutions. Dr. Gottlander will be based at the Company’s corporate headquarters in Melville, N.Y., and report to Jim Breslawski, Henry Schein’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Previously, Dr. Gottlander served as Executive Vice President of Global Marketing and Products for Nobel Biocare AG.
In his role at Henry Schein, Dr. Gottlander will partner with the Company’s business leaders on the marketing and education programs for prosthetic solutions and all related emerging technologies, including digital impressions, chairside CAD/CAM, implants, materials, lab technologies, and milling services. Dr. Gottlander will also work in coordination with Henry Schein’s global dental leadership to further leverage and grow the Company’s key opinion leader network.
“As part of Henry Schein’s recognition of the essential role of technology in dentistry, Henry Schein is committed to deliver relevant and impactful solutions to help our dental and laboratory customers grow their businesses,” said Mr. Breslawski. “With Robert’s long track record of success in creating relevant prosthetic product solutions and his extensive background in dental marketing, education, and key opinion leader strategy, Robert will bring exceptional vision and leadership to Henry Schein’s overall capabilities in delivering our comprehensive offerings to our customers.”
Dr. Gottlander has served as Executive Vice President of Global Marketing and Products for Nobel Biocare AG since 2005. Prior to this role, he served as Nobel Biocare AG’s Vice President of Global Marketing, and also held several leadership positions at Nobelpharma AB, Nobel Biocare AB, Procera, and Nobelpharma USA. Through his career, Dr. Gottlander has been a pioneer in the introduction of modern dental implantology and CAD/CAM to the North American market. Dr. Gottlander holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from the University of Göteborg, and has participated in numerous in-depth training programs in orthodontics, prosthetics, and implants.

About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the NASDAQ 100® Index. The Company is recognized for its excellent customer service and highly competitive prices. Henry Schein’s five businesses—Dental, Medical, Animal Health, International and Technology & Value-Added Services—serve more than 700,000 customers worldwide, including dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices and animal health practices, as well as government and other institutions. The Company operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, which provides customers in more than 200 countries with a comprehensive selection of more than 90,000 national and Henry Schein corporate brand products in stock, as well as more than 100,000 additional products available as special-order items. Henry Schein also provides exclusive, innovative technology offerings for dental, medical and veterinary professionals, including value-added practice management software and electronic health record solutions.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein employs more than 14,000 people and has operations or affiliates in 25 countries. The Company's net sales reached a record $7.5 billion in 2010. For more information, visit the Henry Schein Web site at www.henryschein.com.
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