Leadership of Strategic Pharmaceutical Sourcing and Operations for Red Oak Sourcing, LLC

Leadership of generic sourcing activities at Red Oak Sourcing LLC, one of the largest generic sourcing companies in the United States, including all aspects of generic contract negotiations, generic sourcing strategic development and supplier relationship development with over 160 generic supply partners.

Red Oak Sourcing LLC is a 50/50 joint venture founded by CVS Health and Cardinal Health which has direct ownership of all generic pharmaceutical purchasing for CVS Health's 7,600+ pharmacy locations, their leading specialty pharmacy business, and their cutting edge pharmacy benefit mail order business, along with Cardinal Health's market leading healthcare distribution business, that directly services over 100,000 locations with generic pharmaceutical products.Ownership of generic pharmaceutical purchasing, negotiation of generic supply contracts and generic purchasing strategy development, with over 100 generic supply partners. Includes supplier relationship development and generic business development projects to maximize in stock, and ultimately drive the competitive advantages for our market leading corporations, CVS Health and Cardinal Health.

Played a key role in the strategic growth of CVS Caremark over 17 years, beginning initially as a Pharmacy Team Leader. Served in various leadership roles, delivering value and leading teams as CVS grew its business throughout the lower 48, with the acquisitions of Eckerd, Albertsons, Longs and ultimately the Caremark integration. Led all internal efforts around pharmacy item, retail pricing, and generic sourcing as the CVS/pharmacy business grew nationwide.