PSS World Medical Appoints Vice President, Investor Relations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PSS World Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSSI) announced today that, effective March 1, 2012, Jenny R. Kobin, age 45, will join the Company as Vice President of Investor Relations. Ms. Kobin will report to David M. Bronson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
In her new role, Ms. Kobin will provide strategic leadership for investor relations, public relations and corporate communications initiatives integral to the ongoing success of the Company. She will also serve as the liaison between PSS and external stakeholders including analysts, institutional investors, individual shareholders, media and the local community.
In making the announcement, Mr. Bronson said, "We are very pleased to welcome Jenny Kobin to our team. Her breadth of investor relations, capital markets and healthcare industry expertise will enable us to further strengthen relationships with the investment community and build appreciation for our mission, strategic plans and performance. Jenny's experience and valu-e added interactions led to her top five ranking in Institutional Investor magazine's 2011 Sell-Side List of Best IR Professionals in the Biotech Industry."
An industry veteran, Ms. Kobin has more than 20 years of experience partnering with companies on investor relations and strategic financial communications. She most recently served as Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for Inspire Pharmaceuticals, a specialty biopharmaceutical company. She previously led the investor relation functions at TriPath Imaging, a medical device company, and SciQuest, a healthcare e-procurement and supply chain
solutions provider. Ms. Kobin began her career in investor relations at Bank of America and in corporate finance at J.C.
Bradford & Co., a regional investment bank. Ms. Kobin holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina. She is an active member of the National Investor Relations Institute and recently served a four-year term on its national Board of Directors.
PSS World Medical, Inc. markets and distributes medical products to physicians, elder care providers and alternate-site healthcare providers throughout the United States. Since its inception in 1983, PSS has become a leader in the market segments that it serves with a focused approach to customer service and operational excellence. The Company's stated purpose is to strengthen the clinical success and financial health of caregivers by solving their biggest problems.

CONTACT: PSS World Medical

Investor Relations

904-332-3287

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