Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549   FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2021 Owens & Minor, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 001-09810 54-1701843 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 9120 Lockwood Boulevard,   Mechanicsville Virginia 23116 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Post Office Box 27626, Richmond, Virginia 23261-7626 (Mailing address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (804) 723-7000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $2 par value per share OMI New York Stock Exchange   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.below): o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company      o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.              o Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On December 15, 2021, Michael C. Riordan notified Owens & Minor, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 31, 2022, as a result of his acceptance of a full-time role as President and Chief Executive Officer of a hospital system. Mr. Riordan’s resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with Company management or the Board of Directors. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OWENS & MINOR, INC. Date: December 17, 2021 By: /s/ Nicholas J. Pace Name: Nicholas J. Pace Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary