Corporate Profile
Everything School Specialty offers is designed for one purpose – to help students succeed.
We believe every student can flourish in an environment where they feel safe and inspired to explore and grow. We empower leaders with modern educational ecosystems that optimize student outcomes. We create HOLISTIC ENVIRONMENTS, from crayons to curriculum, furniture to technology, our unmatched breadth and depth of products work together to create spaces where students can grow mentally, physically, socially and emotionally. We CURATE SOLUTIONS by getting to know a schools challenges and dreams and work with them to curate tailored solutions. This is all informed by our ADVANCED EXPERTISE. We’re constantly seeking out the latest ideas, methods and solutions for empowering educators and advancing modern education. And we’re committed to MAKING A DIFFERENCE. We’re passionate about securing a bright future for all children. To us, success means creating environments that will optimize student outcomes. And we won’t stop until we’ve achieved it.
Our Story
Founded in 1959, today School Specialty is the leading provider of educational ecosystems to educators across North America. Our unmatched depth and breadth of products includes everything from learning environments, furniture and equipment, to safety and security products, educational technology, school and office supplies, curriculum and supplemental learning curriculum materials. We offer our own proprietary products from best-in-class brands like Sax, Classroom Select, Frey, Foss and School Smart as well as some of the most trusted third-party brands in the educational market. We have grown into a company that includes over 70 subject matter experts and other industry thought leaders constantly seeking out and sharing leading edge ideas to advance modern education. This allows us to lead the way in empowering safe and inspiring spaces where students feel safe and inspired to learn and grow. And to successfully transform not just classrooms but students themselves.
Senior Leadership
Ryan M. Bohr
President & Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Baehler
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Allen Hoeppner
Senior Vice President, Merchandising & Category Management
Joseph Geltz
Senior Vice President, Operations & Process Excellence
Jason Belsito
Senior Vice President, Information Technology & Program Management
Sarah L. Bridleman
Vice President, Human Resources
Jeff Hemstead
Regional Vice President, Sales
Christopher O’Connor
Regional Vice President, Sales
Timothy Ferraro
Vice President, Inside Sales
Mark Esstman
Vice President, Curriculum
Latest News
- Drumroll Please. The 2022 Crystal Apple Award Winners Are…
Incredible nominations describing amazing teachers poured in. Thousands of votes were cast. Now, the time has come to reveal the winners of the School Specialty Crystal Apple awards. The contest, in its 8th year, invites educators and school communities to nominate deserving teachers who […]
- School Specialty and CFP Foundation Team Up to Transform Media Centers at Three Indianapolis Schools
This January, the Georgia Bulldogs won the College Football Playoff National Championship, but they weren’t the only big winners in Indianapolis. School Specialty, in partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation (CFP Foundation) and the Indianapolis Host […]
- School Specialty and CFP Foundation Team Up to Transform South Florida’s Stranahan High School
While the Alabama Crimson Tide were celebrating their College Football Playoff National Championship win in Miami earlier this year, there was another winner in South Florida celebrating just as much. School Specialty, in partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation (CFP […]