VALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1,
2004--AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC) today announced that
Henry W. McGee, 51, has been elected to its Board of Directors. The
election, effective today, expands the AmerisourceBergen board from
nine to ten members.
Mr. McGee is President, HBO Video, Home Box Office's DVD and video
marketing arm and a unit of Time Warner, Inc. He joined the then Time
Inc. in 1979 and rose through a number of management positions until
1995 when he was named to lead HBO Video.
Under Mr. McGee's direction HBO Video was one of the first in the
video industry to use the Internet to expand marketing beyond
traditional vehicles, and in 2003 he initiated the unit's expansion
into the international market with the start up of an HBO Video Label
in the United Kingdom.
"Mr. McGee's understanding of marketing and distribution, his
commitment to innovation and his proven leadership make him an
excellent addition to the Board," said James R. Mellor, Chairman of
the Board of AmerisourceBergen.
R. David Yost, Chief Executive Officer of AmerisourceBergen,
added, "His strong background in a highly competitive business that is
dependent on distribution and his executive experience are valuable
additions to the Company."
Mr. McGee is president of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Foundation, the largest modern dance organization in the U.S. He is a
member of the executive committee of the Black Filmmaker Foundation
and serves on the boards of the Sundance Institute and the Film
Society of Lincoln Center, which produces the annual New York Film
Festival.
He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business
Administration from Harvard University.
About AmerisourceBergen
AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC) is one of the largest pharmaceutical
services companies in the United States. Servicing both pharmaceutical
manufacturers and healthcare providers in the pharmaceutical supply
channel, the Company provides drug distribution and related services
designed to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes.
AmerisourceBergen's service solutions range from pharmacy automation,
bedside medication safety systems, and pharmaceutical packaging to
pharmacy services for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities,
reimbursement and pharmaceutical consulting services, and physician
education. With more than $47 billion in annualized operating revenue,
AmerisourceBergen is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, and employs
more than 14,000 people. AmerisourceBergen is ranked #22 on the
Fortune 500 list. For more information, go to
www.amerisourcebergen.com.
CONTACT: AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Valley Forge
Michael N. Kilpatric, 610-727-7118
mkilpatric@amerisourcebergen.com
SOURCE: AmerisourceBergen Corporation