Patterson Companies announced two new additions to the organization's leadership team with the promotion of Samantha Bergeson to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and the hiring of Tonya Barber to the role of Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). Bergeson joined Patterson in 2013 and has held several human resources leadership roles within the company, most recently serving as Vice President of Human Resources. She will join the executive leadership team and report to Patterson Companies President and CEO Don Zurbay.

Bergeson will be responsible for the company's human resources strategy, specifically focused on culture, compensation, talent management, organizational alignment, employee development, diversity, equity and inclusion.