H.D. Smith elevates sales, purchasing leaders

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Pharmacy wholesaler H.D. Smith has promoted two veteran executives in a continuing bid to strengthen its senior management ranks and boost its growth potential.

The latest moves include the promotion of Jeff Greer to VP sales and Bob Dynek Jr. to VP purchasing and trade relations.Greer, who joined the company in 2005 after long service with drug wholesale giant AmerisourceBergen, will lead an effort by H.D. Smith to expand into new service sectors. Dynek, an 11-year company veteran whose previous career included stints with General Drug Co., Foxmeyer Corp. and Louis Zahn Drug Co., will will have primary responsibility for purchasing and managing inventory service levels across all business segments.

“Moving Jeff and Bob into corporate headquarters will take full advantage of growth potential for the company,” said Dale Smith, chairman and CEO. “Together, they bring more than 50 years of expertise in pharmacy distribution and will be influential in helping us realize our goal of becoming the preferred pharmaceutical wholesaler nationwide.”