DeRoyal Executives
Autry O.V. "Pete" DeBusk
Owner & Chairman
Biography
"It has been a longstanding part of DeRoyal's strategic vision to be able to manufacture a diverse group of products for ourselves and our customers."
DeRoyal's success can be attributed in great measure to its owner and chairman, Autry O.V. "Pete" DeBusk. An innovator, a salesman, and a skilled manufacturer, Pete has positioned DeRoyal to respond quickly to the needs of caregivers. Health Industry Today describes DeRoyal as "the undisputed leader in innovation. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Pete DeBusk can easily live off the fumes of acclaim for years."
Pete was born and raised in Rose Hill, Virginia. Pete graduated from Thomas Walker High School in Rose Hill, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee and attended graduate school at the University of Georgia.
Pete began his career in 1965 as a pharmaceutical salesman for Hoechst Laboratories. In 1969, he joined Solar Laboratories as a regional sales manager. His education and experience led him to the development of his first company, Pete DeBusk and Associates in 1970.
In 1973, Pete patented his first orthopedic product and founded STAT Medical. In 1976, DeRoyal Industries, Inc. was incorporated. Since that time, DeRoyal has grown to manufacture over 30,000 different medical and surgical supplies with over 2,000 employees.