Ronald N. South has been with the Company since 2008 and in his current position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (and principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) since April 2022. He is also a member of our Executive Management Committee and a member of the board of directors of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc.
Previously Mr. South served as Henry Schein’s Vice President, Corporate Finance from 2008 through April 2022 and Chief Accounting Officer from 2013 through April 2022, responsible for the Company’s internal and external financial reporting and corporate tax functions. Prior to joining the Company in 2008 as Vice President, Corporate Finance, Mr. South held several leadership roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where he served as Vice President, Finance, for the Cardiovascular and Metabolic business lines, Vice President, Controller, for its U.S. Pharmaceutical Division, and Vice President, Corporate General Auditor. Prior to Bristol-Myers Squibb, he served as North American Director of Corporate Audit at PepsiCo, and held several roles of increasing responsibility with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he advised clients located in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Mr. South is a certified public accountant.
Mr. South earned bachelor's degrees in accounting and business administration from Illinois State University.
Previously Mr. South served as Henry Schein’s Vice President, Corporate Finance from 2008 through April 2022 and Chief Accounting Officer from 2013 through April 2022, responsible for the Company’s internal and external financial reporting and corporate tax functions. Prior to joining the Company in 2008 as Vice President, Corporate Finance, Mr. South held several leadership roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb, where he served as Vice President, Finance, for the Cardiovascular and Metabolic business lines, Vice President, Controller, for its U.S. Pharmaceutical Division, and Vice President, Corporate General Auditor. Prior to Bristol-Myers Squibb, he served as North American Director of Corporate Audit at PepsiCo, and held several roles of increasing responsibility with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he advised clients located in the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Mr. South is a certified public accountant.
Mr. South earned bachelor's degrees in accounting and business administration from Illinois State University.