---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-009725"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSIC"
cik: "0001000228"
company_name: "HENRY SCHEIN INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:45:21.684019+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Henry Schein names Frederick Lowery as CEO effective March 2, 2026; Bergman remains Chairman

## Summary
- Frederick Lowery (ex-Thermo Fisher EVP) succeeds Stanley Bergman as CEO; Bergman continues as Chairman.
- Lowery receives $1.25M base salary, target bonus 150% of base, 2026 minimum bonus $1.875M.
- 2026 equity awards target value $10M (50% options, 25% RSUs, 25% performance RSUs); sign-on grant $2.5M.
- Bylaws amended to eliminate requirement that CEO also be President or Chairman.
- Amended executive severance plan now includes CEO eligibility for non-CIC severance benefits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-009725
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSIC
- cik: 0001000228
- company_name: HENRY SCHEIN INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312526009725/0001193125-26-009725-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312526009725/d52378d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 300b1cb7ec82073b78cab94f0116cc76cd8fac49
  claim: HENRY SCHEIN INC: Amended and restated By-Laws to eliminate requirement that Board appoint a President and to permit CEO who is not also President or Chairman (effective 2026-01-10).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 10, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, the Board approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws (as amended and restated, the “By-Laws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312526009725/0001193125-26-009725-index.htm

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