On June 22, Richmond, Virginia-based global healthcare solutions provider Owens & Minor announced the appointment of Tammy Gomez as executive vice president & chief human resources officer, effective July 11.

Gomez previously served as SVP of the global human resources centers of excellence & human resources services and solutions for Cardinal Health. She will assume leadership of Owens & Minor’s teammate strategy in addition to overseeing global human resources operations.

“Our teammates are the backbone of Owens & Minor, and I’m confident that Tammy’s expertise will help us maintain a culture centered on our IDEAL values — integrity, development, excellence, accountability and listening—for our teammates and customers,” said Owens & Minor’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Edward A. Pesicka. “We look forward to leveraging her insights and experience as we continue building on our strengths in this area of the organization.”