Henry Schein 2005 Annual Report Download - page 6

help victims of the devastating tsunami in Asia, mobilizing
help to the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the
U.S., and equipping medical teams deployed by the
Disaster Resource Network to treat victims of the
catastrophic earthquake that struck Pakistan. We also
supported initiatives directly benefiting children, such as
Give Kids a Smile, the annual American Dental
Association’s program that provides free dental treatment
to more than one million underserved children; and our
Back-To-School®and Holiday Cheer programs, which
helped needy children in our communities return to school
with new outfits and school supplies and provided gifts to
make the holiday season more memorable.
Our work in social responsibility during 2005, as well as
other facets of our business, was widely recognized. As
Henry Schein ascended to #445 on the FORTUNE 500
list of America’s largest companies as ranked by sales, our
Company was ranked first in the “Wholesalers: Health
Care” industry in the FORTUNE 2006 list of America’s Most
Admired Companies.
For all of these reasons, 2005 was a milestone year in our
Company’s 74-year history, but a milestone is only a
marker on a much longer road that we continue to travel.
I am convinced that the road Henry Schein is traveling
with our customers, vendor partners, investors, and Team
Schein Members stretches well into an increasingly
brighter future, and that our best and most rewarding
years are yet to come.
On behalf of our Board of Directors and my Team Schein
colleagues, I thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Stanley M. Bergman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Our best and most rewarding
years are yet to come.