Dave Reed retired from Cook Medical in March 2020. He served for more than 35 years in the life sciences industry. Previously, he oversaw Cook’s North American customer and distribution services. In his most recent role as vice president of Healthcare Business Solutions, he collaborated with various governing bodies and industry leaders to help adjust policies that make supply chains more effective. In 2019, Reed also received the very first Chuck Lauer Award, a recognition given to a healthcare supply chain industry professional who is dedicated to serving others. One hallmark of Reed’s career was his dedication to collaboration between suppliers, providers and clinicians to increase patient access to high-quality medical products.