VGM & Associates Announces Dave Lyman as Executive Vice President

Published in Member Communities on April 22, 2024

Dave Lyman

VGM & Associates is excited to announce that Dave Lyman, BA, RRT-SDS has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP). In his new role, Dave will focus on leading and growing VGM membership communities, as well as leading VGM’s sales, business development, contracting, and marketing teams.

Dave has more than 25 years of experience in the durable medical equipment industry. Dave started his career as a respiratory therapist (RT) at the Cleveland Clinic. Dave most recently served as SVP, Sales for VGM & Associates, where he led VGM’s member success team. He also serves on multiple committees dedicated to patient outcomes and care, including co-chair for the education committee for OAMES and AAHomecare Respiratory focus group.

"For the past 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with VGM members, vendor partners, and fellow employee owners to forge meaningful relationships and establish successful business partnerships,” says Dave. “I look forward to continue growing and retaining our membership groups, as well as keeping VGM & Associates at the forefront of the industry.”

Dave’s experience as an RT, coupled with his knowledge of clinical operations, billing, management, and sales in the DME industry, has been instrumental in overseeing several of VGM’s programs.

“We are beyond excited to have Dave appointed to this new role at VGM,” says Lindy Tentinger, President, VGM & Associates. “Dave has consistently demonstrated the ability to be an engaging business and sales leader who builds important relationships with our members and vendor partners while also meeting our business objectives. His skillset and experience is critical to enhancing the post-acute homecare industry as a whole.” 


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