Patterson Companies adds to its leadership team

Dental product company Patterson Companies has promoted Samantha Bergeson to the role of chief human resources officer and hired Tonya Barber as its director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Bergeson most recently served as Patterson’s vice president of human resources. She will focus on culture; compensation; talent management; organizational alignment; employee development; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Barber, who recently served as senior director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at UnitedHealth Group, will lead the organization’s efforts to educate, raise awareness, and embrace the company’s culture of bringing an employee’s authenticity to work each day, Patterson said.