Henry Schein Announces Completion of Strategic Investment by KKR and Appointment of Dan Daniel to Board of Directors
MELVILLE, N.Y., May 17, 2025 –Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, today announced the successful completion of a $250 million strategic investment by funds affiliated with KKR, a leading global investment firm. Upon the closing of this transaction, KKR has become the holder of approximately 12% of the common shares of Henry Schein.
In connection with the investment, William K. “Dan” Daniel, Executive Advisor to KKR and former Executive Vice President of Danaher Corporation, has officially joined Henry Schein’s Board of Directors as an independent director. He joins Max Lin, Partner at KKR and leader of the firm’s Health Care industry team in the Americas, who became a member of Henry Schein’s Board of Directors on May 2, 2025.
Max Lin leads the Health Care industry team within KKR, and since joining in 2005, he has overseen a number of investments in the areas of dental services and other health care providers, medical products and equipment, and health care software and information technology. Dan Daniel has over three decades of global leadership experience in industrial and health care sectors, including 14 years as Executive Vice President at Danaher, where he oversaw multiple segments and played a key role in advancing the company’s culture and business system. In connection with each of their appointments, Mr. Lin was appointed to the Nominating and Governance Committee as Vice Chair; Mr. Daniel was appointed to the Compensation Committee; and each of Mr. Lin and Mr. Daniel was appointed to the Strategic Advisory Committee.
“We are pleased to welcome Max and Dan to the Board as we embark on this exciting next chapter for Henry Schein,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein. “Their deep experience in health care, operations, and strategic growth will be invaluable as we continue executing on our BOLD+1 strategy and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.”
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