Former CEO of Patterson dies

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Feb 26, 2017

Peter Frechette died on February 22 at age 79. He served as CEO of Patterson Companies for more than 20 years.

Frechette served as CEO from September 1982 until May 2005. He also served the company as president from September 1982 to April 2003.

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