Denise Frank RPh

Donnie Calhoun, BPharm, FACA, FACVP attended Troy State University earning a B.S. degree in Biology and then attended Samford University in Birmingham, graduating in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Pharmacy. Calhoun is a licensed pharmacist in Alabama and has owned several pharmacies during his career. He is the current owner of Calhoun Compounding Pharmacy in Anniston, Alabama. He is Past President of the National Community Pharmacists Association, Past President of the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation, Past President of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy, Past Executive Director of the Specialty Sterile Pharmaceutical Society, and he has held many positions with the Alabama Pharmacy Association. He is also a former CEO/Executive Vice President for the American College of Apothecaries, the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists and the American College of Apothecaries Research and Education Foundation. Donnie was elected to the Pharmacist Mutual Board of directors in 2005.

Sid Geller is an experienced supply chain professional, with expert knowledge in the areas of profitability, negotiating Fee-for-Service agreements, forecasting, trade relations, 3PL selection and assisting new start up branded and generic companies in bringing their products to market. At Cardinal Health, Sid was responsible for achieving the annual buy-margin. Sid has negotiated over three hundred Fee-for-Service agreements with leading pharmaceutical companies and managed, trained and mentored over two dozen people who currently hold key executive level positions with various pharmaceutical companies.

Brian Rucker is a consultant for the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in top to bottom reviews of manufacturers’ and wholesalers’ controlled substance due diligence/know your customer programs, suspicious order monitoring techniques, audit methodology, and security controls and procedures. Previously, Brian was the Director of Compliance for Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) from September 2013 to April 2018. Assigned to the Phoenix office, he was responsible for implementing and managing IPC’s controlled substance program. Prior to IPC, Brian was employed for over 34 years with the U.S Government, serving over 14 years with the Drug Enforcement Administration and 20 years as a Naval Officer with the United States Navy. He Retired as a Commander from the Navy Reserves in 2000 and from the DEA in August 2013.