Tecsys at Becker’s CEO + CFO Roundtable
Come meet Tecsys from November 3-6, 2025.
Let’s connect in Chicago!
Tecsys executives are heading to Becker’s 13th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, where healthcare’s top leaders gather to shape the future of the industry.
This event gathers 1,500+ C-level executives to take on today’s biggest challenges — from supporting rural communities to advancing digital tools, improving equity and building stronger leadership teams.
Ready to take the conversation further? Meet with Tecsys to see how a smarter supply chain can transform the way your health system runs.
Peter Brereton
President and CEO
Peter Brereton
President and CEO
Peter joined Tecsys at its inception and initially led the company’s software development, product management, sales and marketing. In 1995, he was appointed president.
In 1998, Peter was appointed CEO and was largely responsible for the company’s Initial Public Offering. He repositioned Tecsys in the supply chain execution industry, and leveraged the company’s strengths in technology and supply chain expertise to achieve significant growth and become a leader in its markets.
Peter eventually moved the company into health systems and helped land its first major Integrated Delivery Network (IDN). He also led a number of acquisitions, taking a foothold in other vertical markets including retail, third-party logistics, healthcare and general wholesale high-volume distribution.
In 2019, Peter was recognized with an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® award in Quebec.
Bill King
Chief Revenue Officer
Bill King
Chief Revenue Officer
Bill understands that delivering customer success requires discipline, sharp planning, and flawless execution at every step of the journey, skills he hones both at Tecsys and in his spare time as an avid IRONMAN competitor. This approach drives his laser focus on helping customer organizations build winning supply chains through Tecsys’ go-to-market strategy and expansion.
Bill has a remarkable track record of empowering companies to overcome complexity by leveraging technology. Prior to joining Tecsys, he held executive sales leadership positions at Oracle in the North American Sales organization, most recently as vice president of key accounts and previously as group vice president of North America Storage Sales. Prior to Oracle, Bill was with Fujitsu for over a decade and held a variety of executive management positions. These included executive vice president of the Platform Product Group in the Americas and executive vice president of the Global Retail Business. Bill draws from this wealth of experience to help Tecsys customers establish their path for long-term success.
Rex Ahlstrom
Chief Strategy Officer
Rex Ahlstrom
Chief Strategy Officer
Rex Ahlstrom is a seasoned operational executive and technology evangelist with over 25 years of experience in the data, AI, cloud and enterprise software domains. He has a proven track record of driving digital transformation, developing visionary strategies, and fostering innovation. In his prior role as CTO, EVP Innovation & Growth at Syniti, Rex successfully transitioned the company to a SaaS model, driving revenue growth across multiple regions and securing strategic partnerships with global leaders like SAP, IBM and AWS.
Previously, Rex founded and led SOALogix, which was acquired by SAP, and built MSI Software from the ground up, achieving significant market penetration and strategic partnerships. His career also includes roles at SAP, TeleSciences CO Systems, Defense Systems Incorporated, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and SGS Thomson, where he led numerous high-impact projects and initiatives.
Rex holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University. He is a recognized industry expert, IBM Champion, and member of the MindShare Alumni Network. In his free time, Rex enjoys extreme skiing, playing guitar, fitness, yoga, boating, and offshore fishing.
Ryan Rotar
Vice President, Healthcare Market Strategy
Ryan Rotar
Vice President, Healthcare Market Strategy
Ryan Rotar is a dynamic and multifaceted health care veteran having spent 25 years leading, developing and optimizing supply chain operations and their related applications. Ryan most recently served as the system director of ERP solutions leading HR, Finance and supply chain application teams for UNC Health in North Carolina. Prior to this most recent role, Ryan led Supply Chain operations as the healthcare system Executive Director. Rotar has held many positions in his tenure; early on as a radiology assistant and later on as a surgical tech; Ryan has held numerous roles in supply chain but ultimately found a passion for supply chain leadership, innovation and mentorship.
Cory Turner
Senior Director, Healthcare Strategy
Cory Turner
Senior Director, Healthcare Strategy
Cory Turner CMRP leads Healthcare Strategy for Tecsys, one of the largest supply chain IT organizations in the healthcare industry. He has two decades of experience in healthcare supply chain operations and solutioning, having earned his credentials at Greenville Health System, (now PRISMA Health), the largest IDN in South Carolina. He has since built his career with experience with Infor, Omnicell and Workday solutions. Cory’s insights into the healthcare supply chain market are distinctively informed by his tenure as both an operator and provider of SCE software.
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