November 29, 2021 – The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) announced Michael D. Abney Jr., SVP, North America for Quidel Corporation as the recipient of the 2021 John F. Sasen Leadership Award. The Sasen award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, commitment, and service to the healthcare products distribution industry and HIDA.
“As an industry, we thank Mike Abney for his leadership in championing the role of distribution in healthcare,” said HIDA President & CEO Matthew J. Rowan. “Mike worked with John Sasen for many years and that connection makes his receiving this award all the more special.”
Abney joined the HIDA Educational Foundation Board of Directors in 2014 and has served as treasurer since 2015. He is a founding member of HIDA’s Healthcare Supply Chain Collaborative Steering Committee.
Prior to joining Quidel, he served in executive roles in manufacturing and distribution including VP, Channel and Distribution for ConvaTec and VP Supplier Management at PSS World Medical.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Florida. The 2021 John F. Sasen Leadership Award will be presented at the 2021 HIDA and HIDA Educational Foundation joint Board meeting, December 7.
For more information on the John F. Sasen Award, past recipients and its namesake John Sasen, visit HIDA.org.