Owens & Minor names Darby Thompson VP of Strategic Business Development. April 7, 2026- Darby Thompson is joining Owens & Minor as Vice President (VP), Strategic Business Development and will report to Dean Huibregtse, Senior Vice President (SVP) Strategic Business Development. After working in various Commercial Account roles at Owens & Minor in the early 2000s, Darby went on to lead business development strategies in the industry and most recently served as the Director of Health System Strategy at Hanger Clinic. He is bringing his over 25 years of healthcare experience and a proven track record in business development with IDNs and GPOs to Owens & Minor.

Owens & Minor, a global healthcare solutions company, has appointed Colin Bain as Chief Products Officer, effective immediately. Bain will oversee the growth of Owens & Minor's product portfolio across acute, non-acute and adjacent markets. Bain brings 35 years of experience in medical device manufacturing, healthcare services and consumer goods. He most recently served as a partner at Javelyst Healthcare Challengers and previously was president of Premier's S2S Global manufacturing company, where he expanded product portfolios and strengthened supply chain resilience programmes. The appointment comes as Owens & Minor operates as a private standalone company under Platinum Equity's portfolio following a transaction completed on 31 December 2025. The company serves hospitals and healthcare systems globally with over 14,000 employees worldwide.