Ron Appel is a 1981 graduate of QCC and was a Vice President at Henry Schein, Inc. headquartered in Melville, NY until he retired in 2020. Ron began his career at Henry Schein Inc. in 1982 as an Operations Analyst while completing his undergraduate and master's degrees. His career at Henry Schein, Inc. spanned over 38 years.
In addition to his Associate Degree in Liberal Arts earned at Queensborough, Ron holds a B.B.A. degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University and an M.B.A. from St. John's University.
Ron and his wife, Julia, have their primary residence in Port Washington, NY and have two (2) children. Ron's wife Julia is a Doctor of Optometry and serves on the faculty at the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry, located in New York City.
Ron was elected to the Board of Directors of the QCC Fund, Inc. in 2015.