---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-094333"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSIC"
cik: "0001000228"
company_name: "HENRY SCHEIN INC"
filed_at: "2022-04-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T09:39:32.072968+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Henry Schein CAO Benjamin to retire July 1, 2022; Ettinger appointed COO

## Summary
- Gerald A. Benjamin to retire as EVP & CAO effective July 1, 2022, after 34 years.
- Benjamin will not stand for reelection to the Board at the May 2022 Annual Meeting.
- Michael S. Ettinger promoted to EVP & COO, effective July 1, 2022, reporting to CEO.
- Ettinger, with the company since 1994, previously SVP Corporate & Legal Affairs and Chief of Staff.
- Benjamin led global supply chain (5.6M sq ft, 27 distribution centers) and will remain as adviser.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-094333
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSIC
- cik: 0001000228
- company_name: HENRY SCHEIN INC
- filed_at: 2022-04-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312522094333/0001193125-22-094333-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312522094333/d337149d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-094333
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-094333.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-094333.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gerald A. Benjamin departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at HENRY SCHEIN INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
  source text: On April 4, 2022, Henry Schein, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Gerald A. Benjamin will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, effective July 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312522094333/0001193125-22-094333-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael S. Ettinger was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at HENRY SCHEIN INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On March 30, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed Michael S. Ettinger, 61, as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective upon Mr. Benjamin’s retirement on July 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312522094333/0001193125-22-094333-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.