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NJ Advance Media Names PDI INC A Winner of the New Jersey Top Workplaces 2024 Award

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Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, February 16, 2024 – PDI Inc. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by NJ.com Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling “Respected & Supported,” “Enabled to Grow,” and “Empowered to Execute,” to name a few.

“We are thrilled to be named a Top Workplace in NJ,” said Sandra Valentin, Senior Director of Human Resources for PDI. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and positive energy our associates bring every day. We have something very special at PDI–a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and an inclusive workplace culture that has made our organization a truly remarkable place to work and develop. We are committed to ensuring PDI remains a place where our associates and customers feel valued, supported, and inspired.”

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

Founded in 1977, PDI has a strong heritage of innovation and commitment to partners, sustainability, and the community. PDI spearheaded the development of many of the industry’s most important infection prevention solutions, including the first alcohol prep pad and germicidal disposable wipe.

PDI’s trusted portfolio of products are used daily with patients, restaurant and hospitality customers and staff. That’s why PDI has the #1 disinfectant wipe in healthcare , the #1 hand wipe in healthcare1 as well as the #1 brand, Sani Professional, in food service wipes . In 2019, PDI acquired a majority share of Tru-D® Smart UVC, a pioneer in the UVC disinfection industry, and maker of the first UVC robot.

About PDI Inc.
PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infections and save lives. Because of what we do every day, someone’s Mother, Brother, Father, Son, Sister, Aunt, Uncle, Child or Lover won’t get sick, die or suffer.

About Energage
Making the world a better place to work togetherTM. Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.

PDI Celebrates 10th Anniversary of its Annual Giving Event, Be The Difference® Day

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Associates host initiatives to give back to local communities, where they live and work

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, June 23, 2021 – On Friday, June 18th, PDI, a global leader in infection prevention products and service solutions, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Be The Difference Day, a day dedicated to giving back to its local communities. In honor of this day, members of PDI’s leadership team and associates across the organization donated their time and resources to non-profit organizations that they are passionate about and that represent the PDI mission and brand.

“Friday marked the 10th anniversary of PDI’s Be The Difference Day, which is an amazing, genuine, and heartfelt demonstration of our spirit of giving and community involvement,” said Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer PDI. “This annual event formally celebrates the company’s social and community contributions and aligns our collective commitment to meaningfully give back to the areas we live in and work.”

In 2012, Rockland County, NY, proclaimed June 18th as “PDI Be the Difference®” Day in recognition of the company’s many social and economic contributions to the community and its decades of service. An event that originated locally to PDI headquarters has now expanded to all geographies and areas of the company, including its field-based and international associates. This year, over 300 PDI associates participated. Five teams were formed, focused on key areas of commitment aligned with PDI’s values and markets served— healthcare charities, children’s charities, food pantries, animal shelters, and sustainability.

Over $36,000 was raised for various non-profit organizations, inclusive of company match and proceeds from a 5K walk benefiting St. Jude’s Research Center, as well as countless donations of critical items, such as gently used clothing, non-perishable food, and pet supplies. In addition to monetary donations, teams coordinated volunteer activities to include park clean-ups, fostering shelter animals, and cooking food for people in need.

At PDI’s Orangeburg, NY, manufacturing plant, associates assembled 3,000 hygiene kits for the Rockland County, NY-based People to People and Bergen County, NJ-based Tri-Boro Food Pantry organizations. These vital kits contain eleven essential hygiene products, including the company’s Sani-Hands® Hand Sanitizers and Hygea® Bathing Cloths.

Extending the reach of PDI Be The Difference Day

What started as a local event has become global in its reach. For their first year, PDI International associates supported the annual event with donations to cancer research, The Red Cross, and child protection services. Associates also volunteered their time for homeless and animal shelters, as well as participated in community clean-ups, cared for the elderly, and cycled for an organization supporting people of all abilities.

Sister-company, Nice-Pak Products, joined the celebration and demonstrated their aligned values of giving and community engagement by encouraging associates to donate money, time or merchandise to one of several organizations local to Rockland County, including Meals on Wheels of Rockland County, Rockland County YMCA’s “Send a Kid to Camp” Campaign, Keep Rockland Beautiful, Hi-Tor Animal Care Center while supporting our shared commitment to sustainability.

“Never could we have imagined in 2012, when Rockland County proclaimed June 18th as ‘PDI Be the Difference Day,’ that the tradition would continue 10 years later and expand to have such a tremendous impact across the globe,” said Zachary T. Julius, Chief Executive Officer, PDI. “It’s an honor to have PDI’s commitment to supporting the community formally recognized. Our associates and leadership team look forward to the annual tradition of giving back, which is evident in the enormous level of support and engagement this year.”

About PDI

PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional® and PDI Contract Manufacturing. Visit WeArePDI.com to learn more.

PDI Appoints Firas Abulaban as Vice President of Quality

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Infection Prevention Leader Increases Quality Investments to Support Business Growth and Scalability

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, June 7, 2021 — PDI, a global leader in infection prevention product and service solutions, today announced the appointment of Firas Abulaban as Vice President of Quality. Quality assurance continues to be an area of significant investment for PDI in support of the company’s accelerating growth in its current and multiple new product and service categories. Abulaban will lead PDI’s day-to-day quality operations with focus on serving its customers, improving quality systems, and designing, manufacturing, and marketing safe and effective products that meet all customer and regulatory requirements.

“On behalf of our shareholders, board, and management team, I am thrilled to welcome Firas to PDI,” said Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer, PDI. “Firas’s intimate knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems for drug products, and his extensive background in continuous improvement, represent critical competencies to drive on-going success at PDI as we continue to grow and expand to meet evolving customer needs. His leadership, drive to execute, and acute focus on talent and culture will be highly additive to achieving PDI’s mission and goals.”

Abulaban is an experienced quality and operations leader, having held roles of increasing responsibility in the U.S. and internationally at Sun Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Hospira and Boehringer-Ingelheim. Most recently, Abulaban held the position of Vice President of Quality at Sun Pharmaceuticals, responsible for leading all quality assurance, quality control and quality systems for their network of facilities in India.

“Quality assurance is one of the most essential promises a company can make to its customers and the people they serve. It is an important facet of any regulated business, and particularly one like PDI that develops critical products and services built on the promise of protection,” said Abulaban. “It is an exciting time to join this rapidly growing organization, and I look forward to supporting PDI’s mission by delivering safe and effective products that reduce preventable infections and help save lives.”

PDI takes a multi-pronged approach to innovation including through organic product development, acquisitions and partnerships, and enhancements to its existing line of market-leading products and value-added services. The company has been at the forefront of infection prevention since 1977 and spearheaded the introduction of many of the industry’s most important infection prevention solutions. Today, PDI offers a full line of FDA and EPA regulated infection prevention products for healthcare, food service and community environments. In 2020, the company remained committed to supporting customer pandemic response efforts by expanding efficacy claims on its EPA regulated disinfectants against SARS-CoV-2 and by ensuring a resilient supply of its FDA regulated drug and device products for, further emphasizing its legacy of clinical leadership and trusted advice and service to its customers.

About PDI
PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI operates three customer facility business units, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional and PDI Contract Manufacturing. Visit WeArePDI.com for more information

PDI Appoints Keyne Monson as Chief Commercial Officer

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Infection Prevention Leader Adds New Role Focused on Delivering Product Innovation, Service Excellence, and Supply Solutions to Meet Rapidly Evolving Customer Needs and Accelerating Market Growth

 WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, December 2, 2020 — PDI, a global leader in infection prevention product and service solutions, today announced the appointment of Keyne Monson as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Monson will lead the company’s commercial strategy across PDI’s Healthcare, Sani Professional®, and Contract Manufacturing divisions as part of its ongoing mission to prevent infections, meet evolving customer needs, and, ultimately, save lives. This newly-created role will oversee accelerating investments in product innovation, clinical efficacy, sales leadership, and channel support while ensuring a productive application of capabilities across PDI’s growing portfolio of businesses, and delivering outstanding service to its customers.

“On behalf of our shareholders, board, and management team, I am thrilled to welcome Keyne to PDI,” said Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer, PDI. “Keyne’s leadership and depth of commercial experience will be essential as we continue to navigate the requirements of a rapidly expanding infection prevention market.  His successful track record of driving growth through product, service, and business model innovation will be instrumental as we execute our commercial strategy and deliver on the rapidly-evolving requirements of our customers and the multiple market segments and individuals that they serve.”

“Keyne will be an outstanding addition to the PDI leadership team and a great business partner for his customers and colleagues,” continued Davies.  “Keyne’s close alignment of mission, culture, and capabilities are a strong fit for our company and those we seek to serve.”

Prior to joining PDI, Monson most recently held key global leadership roles as Vice President and General Manager at Becton Dickinson (BD), leading their $1 billion Peripheral IV Catheter business, and at Bard, managing the Access Systems international business. Monson received a B.S. in statistics from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

“There has never been a more important and exciting time to join PDI and support its essential mission of fighting preventable infections in our communities,” said Monson. “I look forward to working alongside this dedicated and creative multi-functional team and with our talented field-based organization as we accelerate the delivery of our commercial capabilities and a growing array of product and service solutions to meet the needs of our customers.”

PDI has been at the forefront of infection prevention since 1977 and spearheaded the development of many of the industry’s most important infection prevention solutions. Today, the company takes a multi-pronged approach to innovation including organic new product development, acquisitions and partnerships, and ongoing enhancements to its existing line of market-leading products and value-added services. This is evident with the recent product launches of the Profend® Nasal Decolonization Kit and Sani-Cloth® Prime Wipes, as well as the company’s first germicidal sprays with Sani-Professional®, Sani-24® and Sani-Hypercide™ products. In 2019, PDI expanded into capital equipment and related services with the acquisition of Tru-D® SmartUVC, a pioneer in the UVC disinfection industry and maker of the first UVC robot, adding valuable breadth to PDI’s pandemic response efforts. This year, PDI’s disinfectant products received EPA approval for its claims against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, further supporting its legacy of clinical leadership and trusted advice to its customers.

About PDI
PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI operates three customer facility business units, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional® and PDI Contract Manufacturing. Visit WeArePDI.com for more information.

 

 

PDI Appoints Michael Yang, Ph.D., as New Head of Research and Development

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Infection Prevention Leader Commits to Advancing Innovative Product & Service Solutions for Healthcare, Food Safety and Public Health Environments as Market Demand Surges

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, September 22, 2020 — PDI, a global leader in infection prevention product and service solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael Yang, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President of Research and Development (R&D). Dr. Yang will lead PDI’s growing R&D organization focusing on innovative solutions that address the critical needs of today’s healthcare, food safety, and public health markets as part of the company’s mission to prevent infections, serve its customers and, ultimately, save lives.

“Michael brings a deep orientation to customer-inspired innovation and customer-valued technology solutions,” said Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer, PDI. “As we continue to navigate the challenges of the current pandemic, PDI is even more focused on protecting the health of the customers and communities we serve. We are proud to strengthen PDI’s R&D expertise with Michael’s vast experience leading corporate technology strategy and new product portfolio development as we advance our growth strategy and rapidly respond to meet our customers’ evolving needs.”

Dr. Yang joins PDI after holding progressively responsible R&D leadership roles in leading global companies such as Cardiovascular Systems, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott Labs / St. Jude Medical. He has also served as a consultant and advisor to several established and emerging medical technology firms expanding their product portfolios and advancing their product development programs and processes. Most recently, Dr. Yang was the Vice President, Global Product Development and Program Management Office, Specialty Surgical Division, a $1B+ division of Integra Life Sciences. Dr. Yang received a Bachelor of Science in materials physics and holds a Master of Science in physics and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Marquette University.

“Joining PDI at this crucial “moment’ for the infection prevention market provides an exciting challenge and a timely opportunity to leverage my extensive product development experience to help further enhance the company’s portfolio and meet growing customer needs,” said Dr. Yang. “PDI’s commitment to customers and progressive approach to product and service innovation reinforce my enthusiasm for joining this unique infection prevention platform as it leads the fight against preventable infections in our communities.”

PDI has been at the forefront of infection prevention since 1977 and has spearheaded the development of many of the industry’s most important infection prevention solutions. Today, the company takes a multi-pronged approach to innovation including organic new product development, acquisitions and technology partnerships, and ongoing enhancements to its existing line of market-leading products and value-added services. This is evident with the recent product launches of the Profend® Nasal Decolonization Kit and Sani-Cloth® Prime Wipes, as well as the company’s first germicidal sprays with Sani-Professional®, Sani-24® and Sani-Hypercide™ products. Last year, PDI expanded into capital equipment and related services with the acquisition of Tru-D® SmartUVC, a pioneer in the UVC disinfection industry and maker of the first UVC robot, adding valuable breadth to PDI’s pandemic response efforts. PDI has also announced the positive results of testing its disinfectant products against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as part of its legacy of clinical leadership and trusted advice to its customers.

About PDI
PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI operates three customer facility business units, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional® and PDI Contract Manufacturing. Visit WeArePDI.com for more information.

PDI and Nice-Pak Associates Participate in Annual Giving Initiatives through Onsite and Remote Community Service

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Rockland and Bergen-based sister companies dedicate the day for associates to give back to local communities

ORANGEBURG, NY and WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, June 18, 2020 – Associates of PDI, a global leader in infection prevention products and solutions, and Nice-Pak, the pioneer and leading producer of wet wipes, are participating today in volunteer activities both onsite and remotely, as part of the companies’ initiatives to help support local communities. With a long history of giving back through community engagement, donations, and volunteer efforts, this year will mark PDI’s 9th annual “Be the Difference®” Day as well as the 1st annual “Nice-Pak Proud” event.

“These last few months have presented us with tremendous challenges but also extraordinary opportunities to give back,” said Robert P. Julius, Chief Executive Officer, Nice-Pak. “We wanted to give our associates, working both in our facilities and remotely, the opportunity to do something meaningful for their local communities and organizations during this unprecedented time.”

In 2012, the Rockland County local government proclaimed June 18 as “PDI Be the Difference®” Day in recognition of the company’s many social and economic contributions to the community and its decades of service.  This year, at PDI’s Orangeburg manufacturing plant, associates are assembling 850 “Blizzard Bags” for the Rockland County-based Meals On Wheels organization. These vital “Blizzard Bags” contain a full day’s supply of nonperishable food, including tuna fish, soup, almond milk, cereal, apple juice and diced fruit and are used for homebound Rockland County residents.

Additionally, PDI and Nice-Pak associates working remotely are devoting time to causes they are passionate about. Associates are participating in a wide range of volunteer activities, including donating used books to a local library, cleaning up trash in a neighborhood or nearby park, volunteering at a soup kitchen, bringing blankets to a homeless shelter, mowing an elderly neighbor’s lawn, fostering shelter animals, and organizing a collection for food pantries.

“It’s an honor to have PDI’s commitment to supporting the local community formally recognized,” said Zachary T. Julius, Chief Executive Officer, PDI. “Our associates look forward to the annual tradition of giving back to the community, and by partnering with Nice-Pak and their “Nice-Pak Proud” event, we are able to have an even bigger impact for those in need.”

Photos of associates helping others and making a difference are available at wearepdi.com/news.

About PDI

PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional® and PDI Contract Manufacturing. Visit WeArePDI.com to learn more.

About NICE-PAK

Headquartered in Orangeburg, NY, Nice-Pak is a global leader in the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of pre-moistened wipes. Since 1957, Nice-Pak and its family of companies have been the go-to choice for surface and skin hygiene in hospitals, restaurants, and homes around the world. The portfolio of Nice-Pak brands includes Nice N Clean®, Grime Boss®, and Wet-Nap®.  Visit Nicepak.com to learn more.

PDI Expands Executive Leadership Team

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New CHRO and CFO Additions Support On-Going Growth of Purpose-Driven Infection Prevention Platform

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, Jan. 07, 2020 — PDI, a global leader in infection prevention products and solutions, continues the development and expansion of its leadership team with the appointments of Mariano Balaguer as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and David Eberson as Chief Human Resources Officer (“CHRO”).

Both executives join this organization of talented, capable, and energetic associates committed to eliminating healthcare and community-acquired infections on behalf of its customers, the patients and guests that they serve, and the families around them. These leadership additions also come at an exciting time of ongoing growth at PDI, with increased investments in organic product innovation, clinical science, business-expanding acquisitions, new manufacturing capacity, and enabling business systems.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mariano and Dave to our team,” said Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer, PDI. “Both leaders will contribute new perspectives, capabilities, and capacity as we continue to grow and develop the business in service of our mission to ‘Be the Difference.’” Davies continued, “the ongoing growth of PDI brings new opportunities at every level of the organization as we take on the challenges of a larger and more complex business and provide more diverse and valuable infection prevention solutions to our customers.”

Mariano Balaguer joins PDI in the newly created CFO position and will lead a talented team including Tony Cerasuolo, who continues as Senior Vice-President, Finance, to evolve PDI’s financial management processes to meet the needs of the growing and thriving company.  Mariano brings over 20 years of experience in financial leadership and business management, including recent global, corporate, and divisional CFO roles at Taro Pharmaceuticals, Henry Schein, and Novartis Consumer Health.

Mariano earned his Master of Business Administration degree at New York University and holds undergraduate and post graduate degrees in economics and public accounting from the National University of Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina. He also attended professional development courses at Dartmouth, Harvard, and SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy.

The appointment of David Eberson as CHRO underscores PDI’s commitment to nurturing the culture, careers, and capabilities that support its mission and the development of its talented multi-functional team. Dave will lead all aspects of the human resource function, focusing on building essential talents and highly engaged business partnerships as core elements of the PDI business strategy. Dave brings more than 20 years of diverse human resources leadership experience to PDI, having served most recently in senior human resources and executive leadership positions at Getinge Group and Stryker Corporation.

Dave earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Resources Administration from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Earlier in his career, he attended the Stryker Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.

About PDI: PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional® and PDI Contract Manufacturing. WeArePDI.com

PDI Signals New Strategic Era with Key Healthcare Leadership Appointments

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New roles dedicated to commercial and general management will progress innovation and growth

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – April 18, 2019 – PDI, a leader in infection prevention products and solutions for its customers, today announces three key leadership appointments to drive the company’s strategic growth and innovation initiatives and execute against its ongoing mission to provide exemplary service.

Tom McCurdy, who joined PDI last year as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Healthcare, has been appointed to the role of Senior Vice President of Healthcare Sales. McCurdy will be responsible for supporting PDI’s go-to-market growth strategy across the company’s sales force. He will have direct oversight over multiple sales departments, including Health Systems, National Accounts and Field Sales.

With McCurdy’s new responsibilities, Sean Gallimore has been appointed to the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Healthcare. Gallimore will drive the division’s growth strategy as well as product and clinical innovations, oversee the revitalization of its marketing team and commercial strategy, and align cross-functional focus. Prior to joining PDI, Gallimore served as Chief Marketing Officer of Parexel, a multi-billion-dollar organization focused on biopharmaceutical contract research. Gallimore has held several leadership positions in healthcare marketing, including at Phillips Healthcare, Smith & Nephew, Medtronic and Bayer HealthCare.

Supporting McCurdy from a field sales perspective is Ryan Herbert, appointed Vice President, Healthcare Field Sales. He will lead PDI’s dedicated team of field sales directors and their representatives. Herbert joins PDI from ConvaTec, where he served as National Sales Director. Previously, he held several sales and marketing leadership positions during his 17-year tenure at Covidien, most recently as Vice President of Sales.

“Tom, Sean and Ryan are all remarkably talented and skilled leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to improving the patient care experience through innovative, transformative products and solutions,“ said Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer, PDI. “This new organizational structure will allow PDI to fully tap into their years of experience to deliver against our service-driven purpose and fortify our position as a leader in infection prevention.”

About PDI: Professional Disposables International, Inc. (PDI) is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, food safety, and in our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional®, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

PDI Opens New Global Headquarters to Accelerate Innovation in Healthcare and Infection Prevention

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New Global Headquarters Creates Destination to Foster Excellence Through Invention —

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – March 14, 2019 – PDI, a leader in infection prevention products and solutions for its customers, today officially opened the doors to its new global headquarters in Bergen County, NJ. This new headquarters acknowledges the company’s long history of growth and its commitment to its mission of service creating a new multi-functional platform that supports continued advancements in infection prevention.

“Today marks one of the most significant and memorable milestones in the four generations of our family owned and operated businesses,” said Zachary T. Julius, chief executive officer, PDI. “It launches PDI into our next phase of investment, growth, and continued expansion. We are excited to bring our associates a world-class open-space environment that is not only fresh and new but stimulates the type of invention that ensures our position as a leader, trusted advisor, and valued-added partner to our customers.”

Market Demand for PDI Solutions Advances Corporate Success

Over the course of the past several decades, PDI has been synonymous with infection prevention in healthcare, food safety, and our communities. Each year, over one-quarter of a billion people are helped by PDI products and continued innovations, which leads to less suffering and more lives saved. Currently 97.7% of all U.S. hospitals use PDI products. This tremendous progress reinforces customer trust, while further reducing customers’ costs to serve.

Product Innovation and Employee Experience Drive New Headquarters

The new headquarters represents the continued investment in people, PDI’s products and customer solutions, and its dedication to research and development. To fuel continued progress, PDI built a new state-of-the-art lab and innovation center at the core of its new home. In addition, the company’s all new PDI Experiences allows customers and other visitors to experience how products are used in their environment while stimulating discussion and invention of new solutions for the future.

The architecture and physical flow of the new headquarters was purposefully designed to inspire collaboration and a more flexible working environment. The new space also offers associates a state-of-the-art gym and café within a modern space that provides open collaboration areas as well as dedicated meeting spaces.

PDI’s Commitment to Volunteering and Service

The move to a new headquarters expands the company’s presence in New Jersey and Bergen County, as it has had offices in Montvale since 2013. Approximately 180 PDI associates have moved to the new space while approximately 650 operations staff and management positions will continue to be based in our Rockland County — Orangeburg, NY facility. The growth and continued development of PDI will help drive new employment opportunities in both locations, while giving PDI employees the opportunity to give back through company-wide volunteering and community service initiatives.

About PDI: Professional Disposables International, Inc. (PDI) is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, food safety, and in our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional®, and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

PDI Celebrates Seventh-Annual Be the Difference® Day with Hunger and Hygiene Initiatives

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Employees assemble and distribute kits to benefit local Rockland County organizations

ORANGEBURG, NY – June 18, 2018 – PDI, a leader in infection prevention products and solutions, today hosted its seventh-annual Be the Difference Day, a company-wide celebration of local community service, at its headquarters in Orangeburg, N.Y. Rockland County officials formally recognized Be The Difference Day in 2012 in honor of the company’s history of social and economic impact on the local community.
This year, PDI employees focused on community initiatives tackling hunger, health and wellness, through the assembly and distribution of non-perishable food packages and cleanliness kits, benefitting local charities Meals on Wheels Rockland, the New-City based Center for Safety & Change, and People to People, Inc.
“At PDI, we believe in the power individuals have to make a significant impact on the world around them,” said Zachary T. Julius, chief executive officer, PDI. “In that spirit, we are honored to work with Rockland County to give back and actively participate in making a difference in the well-being of our community.”
PDI assembled “Blizzard Boxes,” packages of donated, assorted non-perishable food items, to be delivered by Meals on Wheels Rockland when the organization’s standard food deliveries are pre-empted by inclement weather conditions or other emergencies. This contribution will aid in the creation of over 1,000 packages, and account for 37% of the organization’s projected need for the upcoming winter season.
“We are deeply grateful to PDI for their commitment to aiding Rockland County’s residents who are at risk of hunger,” said Dr. Donald Hammond, CEO & President of Meals on Wheels. “This contribution will provide food and safety to the most vulnerable in our community this winter, and we appreciate PDI for their continued support.”

PDI employees also helped build and distribute over 2,000 hygiene kits from Clean the World, an organization that recycles hotel soaps to provide clean solutions to vulnerable communities. These kits will benefit organizations throughout Rockland County, including the Center for Safety & Change, a nonprofit community organization serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent crimes in Rockland County, Meals on Wheels and People to People, Inc., Rockland County’s largest food pantry. Employees also participated in a food drive benefiting People to People, Inc.

 

About PDI: PDI is dedicated to leading the fight against preventable infections in healthcare, foodservice and our communities. Driven by a commitment to research, quality and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training and support to help prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. PDI has three divisions, PDI Healthcare, Sani Professional® and PDI Contract Manufacturing.

PDI Appoints Antonio Sanchez-Cordero, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, and Licensing

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Reinforcing Its Commitment to Leadership In Infection Provention

ORANGEBURG, NY – April 9, 2018 – PDI, a leader in infection prevention products and solutions, announces the appointment of Antonio Sanchez-Cordero as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development & Licensing.  In this role, Sanchez-Cordero will collaborate with his colleagues to enhance, articulate, and execute PDI’s strategy for growth, leveraging both organic and transactional sources.  He joins a management team committed to reinforcing the mission-focused culture of serving patients and caregivers that has made PDI a market leader and trusted advisor in infection prevention.

Prior to PDI, Sanchez-Cordero served as an Operating Partner in a healthcare-focused investment firm and as Vice President, Strategy & Corporate Development at WerfenLife, a global, privately-held in-vitro diagnostics and medical devices company based in Barcelona, Spain.  At Werfen, he led the successful development of the company’s multi-division growth strategy and managed the realization of several complementary transactions.

“Antonio brings a wealth of experience in business development, strategic planning, and growth to his role,” said Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer, PDI.  “His appointment reinforces PDI’s commitment to extending and expanding our market leadership position with new products and solutions that continue to meet our customers’ evolving infection prevention needs.  We are committed to pursuing organic technology development as well as transactional opportunities that help us to lead, grow, and serve patients and caregivers through our mission to eliminate preventable infections.”

 

About PDI: PDI helps reduce preventable infections, control associated costs and, ultimately, save lives by delivering a broad range of evidence-based, market leading environmental hygiene, patient care and food safety solutions in the community and healthcare environments. PDI has three divisions, PDI Contract Manufacturing, Sani Professional® and PDI Healthcare. Visit wearepdi.com.

PDI Strengthens Team with New Senior Leadership Appointments

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Infection prevention leader welcomes Tom McCurdy as Senior Vice President and General Manager, PDI Healthcare and promotes Esperanza Carrion to Vice President and General Manager, Sani Professional®

ORANGEBURG, NY – January 16, 2018 – PDI, a leader in infection prevention products and solutions, announces the appointment of Tom McCurdy as Senior Vice President and General Manager for its healthcare division and promotes Esperanza “Espie” Carrion, the former Vice President of Marketing for Sani Professional, the food safety division of PDI, to Vice President and General Manager of Sani Professional. Tom and Espie join Cheryl Mallon, Vice President and General Manager, PDI Contract Manufacturing, in these important roles driving the company’s growth and further elevating it as a leader in the fight against preventable infections.

Tom has a proven track record as a people-centered and results-driven senior executive and will lead the development and the execution of the growth strategy for PDI Healthcare.  In his most recent role as President of Global Plasma for Haemonetics Corporation, Tom achieved impressive revenue and profit growth by implementing a new-product-technology and customer-value-centered strategy founded in innovation, clinical value, and commercial excellence.  Earlier in his career, Tom spent 18 years at Boston Scientific Corporation holding multiple roles of increasing commercial leadership responsibility and contributing to the impressive growth.

Espie has successfully led the Sani Professional marketing organization for the last six years.  She is an accomplished leader with diverse consumer and business-to-business experience.  In this new role, Espie will lead Sani Professional’s plan execution as well as crafting its future growth strategy.  Prior to joining PDI, Esperanza held roles of increasing responsibility with top Fortune 100 companies such as The Colgate-Palmolive Company, The Coca-Cola Company, and Kraft Foods International.

“We are thrilled to make these new leadership appointments, adding depth, talent, and experience to PDI’s senior team,” said Kent Davies, President and Chief Operating Officer, PDI. “PDI has become an infection prevention leader through our market leading products, dedicated associates, and long-term commitment to eliminating pathogenic risks in health care, food service, and other settings. With strong general managers leading each of our three market and customer facing businesses, we are well positioned to continue our legacy of growth and innovation.”

 

About PDI: PDI helps reduce preventable infections, control associated costs and, ultimately, save lives by delivering a broad range of evidence-based, market leading environmental hygiene, patient care and food safety solutions in the community and healthcare environments. PDII has three divisions, PDI Contract Manufacturing, Sani Professional® and PDI Healthcare. Visit wearepdi.com.

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