Exhibit 99.1
Premier, Inc. Appoints David Zito as President, Performance Services
CHARLOTTE, N.C. December 3, 2024 Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading technology-driven healthcare
improvement company, today announced that it has named David (Dave) Zito as President, Performance Services, effective December 6, 2024.
Zito will
oversee Premiers Performance Services segment, including the continued development and growth of the companys enterprise-wide, AI-enabled technology businesses and Premiers consulting
practice. He will report to Michael J. Alkire, Premiers President and CEO.
Zito is a seasoned healthcare executive, with expertise across provider
networks, payer systems, life sciences and healthcare managed services. He served as the Chief Growth Officer for Guidehouse, where he was responsible for leading investments in new markets and opportunities, developing innovative technology
solutions and business process management, and driving large-scale, cross-segment collaboration. This included oversight of the Managed Services and Advanced Solutions business units, along with the Sales, Marketing and Employee Experience
functions. Zito previously served as the Healthcare Practice lead at Navigant Consulting.
After conducting a thorough and thoughtful search process,
I am confident that Dave has the skills and background to drive continued growth in Premiers Performance Services segment, said Alkire. Dave has an unparalleled ability to create strategic partnerships with health systems to
deliver transformative solutions that result in clinical, operational and financial excellence. He is a proven leader with a record of building new business and opening markets, making him an ideal addition to our management team.
Premiers world-class data assets, technology innovations and strong relationships that deliver improved cost and quality outcomes are second to
none, and I am honored to lead the companys Performance Services segment at such an exciting time for the company, said Zito. I look forward to working with Mike and the rest of the talented management team to enable better,
smarter and faster healthcare.
Premier Chief Operating Officer Leigh Anderson to Resign at Year-End
Premier also announced that Leigh Anderson, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer, will resign from his position, effective
December 31, 2024, and is expected to provide consulting services to the company through March 31, 2025. As a consultant, he will support the leadership transition for Performance Services, support Premiers digital supply chain
solutions and assist with other business needs, as requested.
Oversight of Premiers technology and consulting services will transition from
Anderson to Zito on December 6. Management of Premiers group purchasing organization will remain with Premiers Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, Bruce Radcliff, who will also report directly to Alkire, effective December 6.
Leigh has been a forward-thinking leader, helping to drive the growth and success of our business, expanding our adoption of AI and advancing other
initiatives to tech-enable the healthcare supply chain, said Alkire. On behalf of all of us at Premier, I thank him for his years of service and his many contributions to the companys success in serving our stakeholders.