It brings us great pride to share that Patterson Companies CEO Robert Rajalingam has been named as a 2026 Power Shift 25 leader by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ). This distinction recognizes 25 newly appointed executives who are helping drive businesses forward in the Twin Cities. Learn more about Robert’s first year with Patterson, as well as how he plans to help us win big in the year to come, in this feature article: https://lnkd.in/giCXqPWc #WeArePatterson #PowerShift25
Please join us in congratulating Steve Cunningham on accepting an expanded role where he will be leading both our production animal and companion animal business units as Patterson’s Animal Health International President. Patterson Companies CEO Robert Rajalingam says this leadership structure will enable Steve to look across both businesses to ensure alignment on our key priorities and strategies. For Steve, building a winning culture that puts our customers first is second nature, and with him in this position we know Animal Health will continue its positive momentum and exciting growth! #WeArePatterson
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Patrik Eriksson as Dental President for Patterson Companies. Patrik has more than 25 years of experience in the dental and medical technology sectors, as well as a proven track record of developing customer-centric solutions and building result-oriented cultures. He is passionate about collaboration and forward-thinking, and looks forward to evolving our business to support the future of dentistry. Of the appointment, Patterson Companies CEO Robert Rajalingam shares, “The dental market continues to be one of the most promising growth opportunities for Patterson, and with Patrik at the helm we look forward to driving our business forward and achieving our objectives for the new year and beyond.”
Patterson CEO Robert Rajalingam recently had the opportunity to be a guest speaker at a dental industry leadership event, hosted by Dykema DSO Industry Group and held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The event brought together leaders of more than 30 Dental Service Organizations, and Robert shared his view of the industry, current market trends, and how Patterson is well positioned to deliver innovative solutions as a partner of choice. The event was infused with an extra sprinkle of ✨Disney magic✨ in the form of special appearances by Mickey and Minnie Mouse, who were celebrating their birthdays — observed annually on November 18. It’s hard to say whether Robert was more delighted at the chance to present, or to help Mickey celebrate!
Each year, Patterson supports customers and impacts our communities through our dedication to environmental sustainability, employee welfare, and diversity and inclusion, while strengthening our culture of compliance. This week, you can learn more about our actions from FY24 with the release of our 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report.
Happy Pride Month to all members of the LGBTQA+ community!
Patterson employees have been BUSY this year volunteering for a wide range of good causes. A few recent volunteering highlights: The Patterson Legal team packed 1,300 dental hygiene kits for two nonprofits in which team members support outside of their roles at Patterson: Loaves & Fishes MN and Waite House in Minneapolis. The oral hygiene kits will be distributed to kids and adults that use the nonprofits’ resources like their food pantry or community meals. Patterson and Take FIVE joined forces to organize a dental hygiene pack for two local organizations, Hope Coalition in Red Wing, MN, and Ready, Set, Smile in Minneapolis. More than 45 employees volunteered their time throughout the day to pack almost 5,000 oral hygiene kits. Patterson’s new women’s affinity group packed 3,000 hygiene kits to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8. The hygiene kits went to Sanctuary Supply Depot, a non-profit helping unhoused families, and Sojourner Project, a domestic violence shelter for women and kids.
In case you missed it: the #PattersonFoundation awarded eight organizations with over $160,000 in grants during Q1! We've been hard at work this quarter with our partners and are excited to announce the #PattersonFoundation Q1 grantees! America's ToothFairy CARE Clinic RW Give Back a Smile Illinois State Dental Society - Mission of Mercy Guide Dogs of America Hope Dental Clinic Matthew 25 Health and Care New Mexico Dental Association
We partnered with NELSON Worldwide to reimage the Patterson headquarters building in St. Paul, MN! Our goal was to create an inviting space for connection, collaboration and building culture. It's safe to say Nelson brought that full vision to life! The Patterson building project is complete and we met up with our lead designer yesterday to share updates on how the Patterson space is being utilized.
The finance and accounting team at our Minnesota HQ spent a portion of their team meeting packing over 200 snack bags that will be donated to The Open Door. These will be distributed to local kids who don't have secure food sources. The Open Door will also receive $1,000 in Dollars for Doers donations from the #PattersonFoundation!
