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James Mullins

Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Henry Schein

Search every verified James Mullins interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote β€” each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jim Mullins, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Henry Schein, discussed the company's acquisition and integration strategy in a February 2023 interview on the podcast "Supply Chain Now." He stated that Henry Schein averages 12 to 15 acquisitions per year and emphasized the importance of cultural fit in the due diligence process, noting that the company has walked away from potential acquisitions when the culture did not align. Mullins also said that sustainability is "good for the planet" and "good for business." Mullins described the company's approach to integrating acquisitions as involving significant upfront work with carrier and supplier partners. He expressed pride in how Henry Schein handles integrations, attributing the success of the process to a focus on values and culture.

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  • Behind Every Package is a Patient featuring Jim Mullins

    Operating a growing business can be a challenge – a wonderful challenge, but a challenge all the same. Growing pains are par for the course, but when growing through acquisition is core to the business’ strategy, managing transitions and integrations well is absolutely critical. Jim Mullins is the Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Henry Schein, the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners. They acquire 12-15 companies per year and have done so for as long as Jim can remember. In this interview, Jim speaks wit…

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