January 22, 2024- Kevin Glen Neuman of Overland Park, KS passed away on Jan. 2, 2024 at the age of 75. His family migrated to St. Louis, MO and then to St. Joseph, MO, and in 1965 he took a warehouse and delivery job at St. Joseph Surgical Supply. The job would lead to his lifelong career in the healthcare products and services industry.
“I was saddened to hear the passing of my good friend Kevin Neuman. He was a gift to our industry and to the independent distribution community. We will miss him,” said Scott Adams, publisher of Repertoire Magazine.
His career took his family to Topeka, KS, where he worked with Munns Medical until 1985, ultimately as Executive Vice President. In 1986, he began work as Director of CIDA (Central Independent Dealer Association). After CIDA was acquired by National Distribution & Contracting (NDC), Nashville, TN, he continued with NDC; in 2009 he became vice president of marketing and operations at Innovative Healthcare Corp., Tulsa, OK, where he remained until his retirement at the end of 2018.