Owens & Minor Ranked Among FORTUNE’s Most Admired Companies for 2014

Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) announced that it has been named to the “2014 World’s Most Admired Companies” list by FORTUNE magazine. The annual “World’s Most Admired Companies” list measures nine attributes related to financial performance and corporate reputation and is based on company surveys and peer ratings. For 2014, Owens & Minor was ranked fourth in its category, Healthcare Wholesalers.

“The selection of Owens & Minor as one of the world’s most admired companies is a direct reflection of the dedication and expertise of our teammates, who serve our healthcare provider and manufacturer customers with great skill every day,” said Craig R. Smith, chairman & chief executive officer of Owens & Minor. “We are honored that Owens & Minor is included among the prestigious companies on this year’s list.”

This elite list, referred to by FORTUNE as “the definitive report card on corporate reputations,” is determined by an extensive survey involving approximately 1,400 domestic and international companies. To determine results, FORTUNE’s survey partner, Hay Group, asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate companies in their industry using nine criteria including: investment value, retention of talented people, social responsibility and other measurements. A company’s score must rank in the top half of its industry survey to qualify for the list. Hay Group then created 57 individual industry lists based on these results.

Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) is a leading healthcare logistics company dedicated to Connecting the World of Medical Products to the Point of CareTM by providing vital supply chain services to healthcare providers and manufacturers of healthcare products. Owens & Minor provides logistics services across the spectrum of medical products from disposable medical supplies to devices and implants. With logistics platforms strategically located in the United States and Europe, Owens & Minor serves markets where three quarters of global healthcare spending occurs. Owens & Minor’s customers span the healthcare market from independent hospitals to large integrated healthcare networks, as well as group purchasing organizations, healthcare products manufacturers, and the federal government. A FORTUNE 500 company, Owens & Minor is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and has annualized revenues exceeding $9 billion. For more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company website at owens-minor.com.

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