May 10, 2023 – G. Gilmer Minor III, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Owens & Minor, has died at the age of 82. He worked at Owens & Minor from 1981 to 2005, growing the business from a less than $300 million medical supply firm to a $4.82 billion organization.
After his tenure as CEO, he worked as the non-executive chairman of the board until 2013. He worked at Ownes & Minor for the entirety of his professional life, joining in 1963. Before becoming president in 1981 and CEO in 1984, he worked in sales, operations and management capacities
In a media release, Owens & Minor said, “Gil’s own words spoke volumes about who he was, and how much he cared about the success of the company his family founded, as well as his fellow teammates: ‘As proud as I am of our success, I am probably prouder of the way we have handled adversity and the strong fiber of the company that has held us together. And, most of all, I am proud to be part of a team that cares so much about each other, our customers and our suppliers, and always strives to do better.’”