Henry Schein has appointed Lawrence Bacow, JD, PhD, MPP, to its board of directors, increasing the size of the board to 15 members. Having held executive leadership positions at three top academic institutions, Bacow will bring expertise and unique insights into the needs of future dentists, veterinarians, and physicians, according to the company.
From 2001 to 2011, Bacow was president of Tufts University, where he oversaw all seven of the university's schools, including its School of Dental Medicine and School of Medicine. In addition, he served on the board of trustees and as a member of the executive committee of Tufts Medical Center. Following Tufts, Bacow served as president-in-residence in the Higher Education Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education for three years. He currently is leader-in-residence at the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Stanley Bergman, chairman of the board and CEO of Henry Schein, stated in a press release that Bacow is a leader who will bring a different perspective.
"Dr. Bacow is a leader in academia and public service who will bring an important, new perspective to our Board of Directors. He has overseen the training of every customer group we serve, namely dentists, physicians, and veterinarians, and brings to Henry Schein impeccable credentials and broad-based management expertise," Bergman stated. "As a lawyer and economist whose research focuses on environmental policy, Dr. Bacow's passion for the environment complements Henry Schein's long-standing commitment to global corporate responsibility."
