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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-235496"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSIC"
cik: "0001000228"
company_name: "HENRY SCHEIN INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-22T12:00:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T12:09:50.544738+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Henry Schein elects William K. Daniel as Independent Chairman; Bergman retires

## Summary
- William K. Daniel elected Independent Chairman effective May 21, 2026.
- Stanley M. Bergman retired from Board after 44 years, named Chairman Emeritus.
- Daniel joined board in May 2025; former Danaher EVP overseeing dental portfolio.
- CEO Fred Lowery thanked Bergman for transformative leadership and welcomed Daniel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-235496
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSIC
- cik: 0001000228
- company_name: HENRY SCHEIN INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T12:00:11+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312526235496/0001193125-26-235496-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000228/000119312526235496/d21093d8k.htm

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