10 Banner Health supply chain leaders
Ryan Koos, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Banner Health, leads this list of Banner Health supply chain leaders, alongside a regional senior director for Arizona, area and hospital supply chain directors and a supply chain information systems director. A reader can learn how supply chain leaders work at Banner Health from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Christopher Lauko
LinkedInExperience: Supply Chain Director -Baywood Heart · Banner Health
Christopher Lauko has been Supply Chain Director -Baywood Heart at Banner Health since June 2025, based in the Phoenix area. Christopher Lauko was Supply Chain Director - Ironwood Goldfield at Banner Health (2022–2025), Senior Manager Supply Chain there (2020–2022) and Supply Chain Management Analyst there (2017–2020).
Dan Garn, MHA
LinkedInExperience: Supply Chain Director · Banner Health
Dan Garn, MHA is listed as Supply Chain Director at Banner Health in a current row from June 2025, with further Supply Chain Director rows there from 2016 to 2021 and from 2021 on, based in Greeley, Colorado. Dan Garn was Operations Manager at Intermountain Health (2011–2016) and Region Manager Supply Chain Systems and Information there (2006–2011).
Darcy Aafedt
LinkedInExperience: Director, Supply Chain IS · Banner Health
Darcy Aafedt has been Director, Supply Chain IS at Banner Health since May 2018, based in the Phoenix area, and the profile describes a healthcare supply chain technology operations leader focused on process improvement, team development and change management. Darcy Aafedt was Decision Support Sr. Manager (2011–2018) and Contract Administrator (2004–2011) at Banner Health.
Ed Gerhauser
LinkedInExperience: Director Supply Chain Services · Banner Health
Ed Gerhauser has been Director Supply Chain Services at Banner Health since March 2018, based in Gilbert, Arizona, and the profile says the role is Area Supply Chain Director for the Baywood Medical Center, Heart Hospital and Behavioral Health campus. Ed Gerhauser was Senior Manager Supply Chain Services at Banner Health until 2018.
Eric Helliker
LinkedInExperience: Supply Chain Services Area Director · Banner Health
Eric Helliker is listed as Supply Chain Services Area Director at Banner Health in a current row, based in Gilbert, Arizona, and the profile says the role involves leading supply chain operations. Eric Helliker was Supply Chain Services Sr Operations Manager at Banner Health (2015–2017) and Supply Chain Services Manager at Banner Ironwood/Goldfield Medical Center (2014–2015).
Larry Chenault, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Area Director Supply Chain Services · Banner Health
Larry Chenault, MBA has been Area Director Supply Chain Services at Banner Health since March 2025, based in Greeley, Colorado, and the profile headline describes the role as covering rural facilities. Larry Chenault was Director Supply Chain Management at North Colorado Medical Center (2018–2025) and Manager, Materials Management at Texas Health Resources (2012–2016).
Mark Abrams
LinkedInExperience: Regional Senior Director Supply Chain Arizona · Banner Health
Mark Abrams has been Regional Senior Director Supply Chain Arizona at Banner Health since 2016, and the profile headline gives the role as covering Arizona East and West; the listing also shows a Director Supply Chain Management row at Banner Health from 2014. Mark Abrams was Director Supply Chain at Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital (2009–2013) and Director of Supply Chain Management at TMC HealthCare (2008–2009).
Ryan Koos
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer · Banner Health
Ryan Koos has been Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Banner Health since June 2025, based in Phoenix, Arizona. Ryan Koos was Chief Supply Chain Officer at Sharp HealthCare (2020–2025), Director, Central Supply Chain at Sharp HealthCare (2018–2020) and Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Contracting there (2016–2018).
Sam Taylor, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Supply Chain Director · Banner Health
Sam Taylor, MBA has been Supply Chain Director at Banner Health since October 2023, based in Peoria, Arizona. Sam Taylor was Senior Operations Manager at Banner Health (2019–2023) and Supply Chain Management Supervisor there (2017–2023), and the profile describes the person as a healthcare supply chain professional at Banner.
Troy Eckert
LinkedInExperience: Supply Chain Services - Director · Banner Health
Troy Eckert has been Supply Chain Services - Director at Banner Health since March 2014, based in Phoenix, Arizona, and the listing also shows a Supply Chain Services Operations Sr. Manager row there from 2009. Troy Eckert was Assistant Director - Interim Director at Banner Health (2007–2009).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did a typical week look like in your supply chain role at Banner Health, and which work took the most time?
- 02How did you work with clinical, finance and operations colleagues when a supply question affected patient care in your area?
- 03Which earlier roles prepared you best for supply chain leadership at Banner Health, and what did you have to learn on the job?
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