Hollister Incorporated P

Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products and services worldwide. Founded in 1921 in Chicago by John Dickinson Schneider, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, it began as a small printing company and now operates manufacturing and distribution centres on three continents, serving more than 90 countries. The company has been in operation for over a century.

Its product portfolio spans four markets: Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Critical Care and Wound Care. Work is concentrated in medical device manufacturing, healthcare product development, healthcare services, and the marketing and distribution of medical products, with customers drawn from healthcare professionals and patients.

The company is owned by its employees, with every associate holding a personal stake in the business. Its stated mission is to make life more rewarding and dignified for the people who use its products and services. The founder's motto, "Only first class is good enough", is presented as a guiding principle alongside a stated commitment to quality and innovation.