Owens & Minor (OMI) announced that its Board of Directors has named Edward Pesicka President and CEO, effective March 4. Pesicka, a formerly long-tenured executive at Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), joins the company with over 25 years of business and operational experience focused on distribution, manufacturing and service for the healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and scientific research industries. He will also join the company's Board of Directors. After Pesicka's appointment on March 4, Sledd will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.