WAUKESHA, Wis. — HRG is celebrating the influence and impact of Dave Wendland, vice president of strategic relations and member of the owner group, with the announcement of his retirement after the start of January.
Wendland has been with HRG for 34 years, dating back to when the company was D.P. Hamacher & Associates, through the purchase and subsequent buy-back and renaming to Hamacher Resource Group and the brand refresh to HRG in 2021.
He has been a visionary leader at HRG and a primary public representative of the company, with hundreds of industry speaking engagements and numerous editorial contributions across publications such as Chain Drug Review, Healthcare Distributor, Elements magazine, Forbes Agency Council, and more. He has served as a trusted advisor in one-to-one client relationships as well as the National Community Pharmacists Association’s CORE Leadership program for independent pharmacists. Because of HRG’s unique position in the retail industry, he has quarterbacked HRG teams of experts in providing business improvement solutions to a variety of manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and technology providers throughout the years.
Additionally, due to his tenure in the industry, participation in associations — serving on several boards of directors and committees throughout the years — and attendance at many trade events, he has been a connector, facilitating introductions with colleagues in the interest of promoting mutually beneficial partnerships. Wendland is passionate about bridging innovation and impact to create meaningful change in retail healthcare.
Dawn Vogelsang, president and majority owner of HRG, said, “I am grateful for the 34 years that I have worked side by side with Dave. He is a key reason that HRG remains highly respected and relevant in the retail industry. Dave’s sincere commitment to building and maintaining connections in the industry has prompted continuous innovation while maintaining the values on which the company was founded.”
Wendland commented, ”It has indeed been a privilege representing HRG across this incredible industry. Constantly evolving and forever challenging, I have tremendous pride in the solutions and programs we introduced over the past 34 years, the impact we have had as we worked across the retail supply chain, and the many friendships that I have personally developed throughout the years.”
