{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"53000","rtpr_id":"nPnccwRrLa","ticker":"TCS","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["TCS"],"title":"Tecsys Announces 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-02T22:00:00.030Z","article_body":"Tecsys Announces 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNASHVILLE, Tenn., June 2, 2026\n\nHealthcare and distribution leaders recognized for advancing operational\nperformance, resilience and innovation\n\nNASHVILLE, Tenn., June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tecsys Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4702540-1&h=2649189550&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tecsys.com%2F&a=Tecsys+Inc.)\n(TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management company, today\nannounced the winners of its 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Awards at the Tecsys\nUser Conference (TUC) in Nashville, Tennessee.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/732655/TECSYS_Logo.html)\n\nThe annual awards recognize organizations and leaders driving measurable\nimpact across healthcare and distribution through innovation, process\nimprovement and operational leadership. This year's winners reflect the\ngrowing role of supply chain as a critical driver of performance, resilience\nand patient and customer outcomes.\n\n\"Supply chains are complex, high-stakes and constantly under pressure. The\norganizations and leaders we are recognizing have demonstrated what it takes\nto perform in that environment,\" said Peter Brereton, President and CEO of\nTecsys. \"I congratulate this year's award winners for advancing how supply\nchains operate in their industries.\"\n\n2026 Tecsys Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners\n\nGrowth Award – Prisma Health\n\nPrisma Health's supply chain team was recognized for advancing growth and\nresponding to evolving market demands. The organization demonstrated a strong\ncommitment to modernizing systems, refining processes and expanding\ncapabilities to support long-term scalability and resilience in a changing\nhealthcare environment.\n\nInnovation Award – Kirby Risk\n\nKirby Risk received the Innovation Award for leading a major warehouse\ntransformation. By combining advanced warehouse management capabilities with\nrobotics automation, the organization modernized operations and improved\nefficiency, demonstrating a clear commitment to building more adaptive and\nhigh-performing supply chain operations.\n\nProcess Excellence Award – BJC Healthcare\n\nBJC Healthcare was honored for its enterprise-wide Point of Use (POU)\nimplementation and its ability to execute consistently across a complex,\nmulti-hospital environment. The organization demonstrated strong operational\ndiscipline through efficient deployment, broad adoption and the establishment\nof scalable execution standards.\n\nStrategic Leadership Award – John Lowerison of The Stevens Company\n\nJohn Lowerison, VP of Operations at The Stevens Company, was recognized for\ndriving digital transformation and advancing a unified, scalable supply chain\nstrategy across Canada. His leadership has helped position the organization\nfor sustained growth and strengthened its ability to operate in an\nincreasingly complex healthcare landscape.\n\nGee Mathen Memorial Award for Pharmacy Innovation – Brian Dotter of St.\nLuke's Health System\n\nBrian Dotter, Director of Pharmacy at St. Luke's Health System, was recognized\nfor his leadership in advancing pharmacy operations through innovation and\ncontinuous improvement. His work has strengthened inventory visibility and\nsupported faster, more reliable access to medications, demonstrating the\nimpact of combining clinical expertise with operational excellence.\n\nCustomer Loyalty Award – ACI Brands\n\nACI Brands was awarded the Customer Loyalty Award for its long-standing\npartnership with Tecsys spanning more than 30 years. Throughout multiple\nphases of growth and transformation, ACI has continuously evolved its supply\nchain operations while maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship built\non trust and shared progress.\n\nTo learn more about the Tecsys User Conference, please visit\nhttps://www.tecsys.com/event/tuc2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4702540-1&h=203728686&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tecsys.com%2Fevent%2Ftuc2026&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tecsys.com%2Fevent%2Ftuc2026)\n.\n\nAbout Tecsys\n\nTecsys is trusted by mission-critical organizations in healthcare and\ndistribution to build resilient, efficient and secure supply chains. A\nglobal provider of cloud-based, AI-driven software with deep\ndomain expertise, Tecsys delivers real-time operational visibility and\nexecution across critical workflows when performance and reliability matter\nmost. Tecsys is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TCS).\nFor more information, visit www.tecsys.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4702540-1&h=3896311611&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tecsys.com%2F&a=www.tecsys.com)\n.\n\nCopyright © Tecsys Inc. 2026. All names, trademarks, products, and services\nmentioned are registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective\nowners.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tecsys-announces-2026-supply-chain-excellence-award-winners-302789238.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tecsys-announces-2026-supply-chain-excellence-award-winners-302789238.html)\n\nSOURCE Tecsys Inc.\n\n\n\nPublic Relations: Belinda Thomas belinda.thomas@tecsys.com, General Information: info@tecsys.com, Investor Relations: investor@tecsys.com, By Phone: (514) 866-0001 or (800) 922-8649\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/732655/TECSYS_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnccwRrLa","title":"Tecsys Announces 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"TCS","created":"2026-06-02T22:00:00.030Z","tickers":["TCS"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"Tecsys Announces 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNASHVILLE, Tenn., June 2, 2026\n\nHealthcare and distribution leaders recognized for advancing operational\nperformance, resilience and innovation\n\nNASHVILLE, Tenn., June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tecsys Inc.\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4702540-1&h=2649189550&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tecsys.com%2F&a=Tecsys+Inc.)\n(TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management company, today\nannounced the winners of its 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Awards at the Tecsys\nUser Conference (TUC) in Nashville, Tennessee.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/732655/TECSYS_Logo.html)\n\nThe annual awards recognize organizations and leaders driving measurable\nimpact across healthcare and distribution through innovation, process\nimprovement and operational leadership. This year's winners reflect the\ngrowing role of supply chain as a critical driver of performance, resilience\nand patient and customer outcomes.\n\n\"Supply chains are complex, high-stakes and constantly under pressure. The\norganizations and leaders we are recognizing have demonstrated what it takes\nto perform in that environment,\" said Peter Brereton, President and CEO of\nTecsys. \"I congratulate this year's award winners for advancing how supply\nchains operate in their industries.\"\n\n2026 Tecsys Supply Chain Excellence Award Winners\n\nGrowth Award – Prisma Health\n\nPrisma Health's supply chain team was recognized for advancing growth and\nresponding to evolving market demands. The organization demonstrated a strong\ncommitment to modernizing systems, refining processes and expanding\ncapabilities to support long-term scalability and resilience in a changing\nhealthcare environment.\n\nInnovation Award – Kirby Risk\n\nKirby Risk received the Innovation Award for leading a major warehouse\ntransformation. By combining advanced warehouse management capabilities with\nrobotics automation, the organization modernized operations and improved\nefficiency, demonstrating a clear commitment to building more adaptive and\nhigh-performing supply chain operations.\n\nProcess Excellence Award – BJC Healthcare\n\nBJC Healthcare was honored for its enterprise-wide Point of Use (POU)\nimplementation and its ability to execute consistently across a complex,\nmulti-hospital environment. The organization demonstrated strong operational\ndiscipline through efficient deployment, broad adoption and the establishment\nof scalable execution standards.\n\nStrategic Leadership Award – John Lowerison of The Stevens Company\n\nJohn Lowerison, VP of Operations at The Stevens Company, was recognized for\ndriving digital transformation and advancing a unified, scalable supply chain\nstrategy across Canada. His leadership has helped position the organization\nfor sustained growth and strengthened its ability to operate in an\nincreasingly complex healthcare landscape.\n\nGee Mathen Memorial Award for Pharmacy Innovation – Brian Dotter of St.\nLuke's Health System\n\nBrian Dotter, Director of Pharmacy at St. Luke's Health System, was recognized\nfor his leadership in advancing pharmacy operations through innovation and\ncontinuous improvement. His work has strengthened inventory visibility and\nsupported faster, more reliable access to medications, demonstrating the\nimpact of combining clinical expertise with operational excellence.\n\nCustomer Loyalty Award – ACI Brands\n\nACI Brands was awarded the Customer Loyalty Award for its long-standing\npartnership with Tecsys spanning more than 30 years. Throughout multiple\nphases of growth and transformation, ACI has continuously evolved its supply\nchain operations while maintaining a strong, collaborative relationship built\non trust and shared progress.\n\nTo learn more about the Tecsys User Conference, please visit\nhttps://www.tecsys.com/event/tuc2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4702540-1&h=203728686&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tecsys.com%2Fevent%2Ftuc2026&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tecsys.com%2Fevent%2Ftuc2026)\n.\n\nAbout Tecsys\n\nTecsys is trusted by mission-critical organizations in healthcare and\ndistribution to build resilient, efficient and secure supply chains. A\nglobal provider of cloud-based, AI-driven software with deep\ndomain expertise, Tecsys delivers real-time operational visibility and\nexecution across critical workflows when performance and reliability matter\nmost. Tecsys is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TCS).\nFor more information, visit www.tecsys.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4702540-1&h=3896311611&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tecsys.com%2F&a=www.tecsys.com)\n.\n\nCopyright © Tecsys Inc. 2026. All names, trademarks, products, and services\nmentioned are registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective\nowners.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tecsys-announces-2026-supply-chain-excellence-award-winners-302789238.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tecsys-announces-2026-supply-chain-excellence-award-winners-302789238.html)\n\nSOURCE Tecsys Inc.\n\n\n\nPublic Relations: Belinda Thomas belinda.thomas@tecsys.com, General Information: info@tecsys.com, Investor Relations: investor@tecsys.com, By Phone: (514) 866-0001 or (800) 922-8649\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/732655/TECSYS_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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