Henry Schein names new global communications officer

Henry Schein has hired Gerard Meuchner as vice president and chief global communications officer.

In the newly created position, Meuchner will be responsible for advancing Henry Schein's corporate brand management, including overall corporate-wide brand strategy management and cross-business brand alignment. He will also coordinate communications functions that promote Henry Schein's brand globally.

Meuchner joins Henry Schein from Eastman Kodak, where he spent the past decade, most recently as a corporate vice president and director of communications and public affairs.