Leadership

Denise Frank RPh

Executive Director

Denise is a pharmacist and an independent consultant with extensive experience in pharmacy practice and expertise in accreditation and regulatory compliance. She served as a member of the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy for eight years and participated in National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) committees for almost 20 years. She also served as a surveyor consultant and Accreditation and Inspection Services manager for NABP.

Ron Lanton III, Esq.

Mr. Lanton is responsible for relationships with State and Federal entities, and industry organizations at NCDQS. He has over 25 years of experience focused on legal and government affairs which includes activities on the municipal, state, and federal government levels with 15 years dedicated to the healthcare sector.

Senior Leadership

Advisory Board

Furthering our commitment to the actual operations of the pharmaceutical supply chain, our Advisory Board is comprised of members with experience and expertise in the following areas: Manufacturing, Distribution, Pharmacy/Healthcare provider, and Legal/Regulatory (FDA, DEA, Board of Pharmacy, Attorney, Consultant).

Independent Pharmacy

Donnie Calhoun

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.

Drug Distribution Industry

Sid Geller

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.

Legal / Regulatory

Rick Lauer, Esq.

Rick Lauer has represented various healthcare entities for over a decade. He has provided trusted legal counsel to manufacturers and distributors of prescription drugs and medical devices, pharmacies and logistics providers. He has extensive experience dealing with the FDA, DEA and state boards of Pharmacy. He has successfully counseled both buyers and sellers of healthcare entities in mergers and acquisitions.

DEA

Brian Rucker

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.

Contract Surveyors

QAS Accreditation Surveyors are either licensed pharmacists or have at least 10 years of experience specifically in wholesale drug distribution (experience may be derived from a regulatory agency or from industry). We also provide an Inspection program – our inspections are only performed by licensed pharmacists.

Catherine A. Cordy, RPh

Catherine A. Cordy is a pharmacist with a background in public health administration and varied experience in regulatory and compliance issues. Ms. Cordy served as Executive Director of the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy, and Manager of the state’s prescription monitoring program. Ms. Cordy also served as Chief of Pharmacy for the Office of Program Integrity, RI Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Ms. Cordy has served as a consultant to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to review and evaluate standards for various accreditation programs such as Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributor (VAWD), and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics and Supplies (DMEPOS), Verified Internet Pharmacy Program (VIPPS) and Community Pharmacy Program Accreditation (CPPA). She has been a staff pharmacist for a retail pharmacy as well as a long-term care facility. Ms. Cordy received her BS in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island. She currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Rhode Island and is a member of the Rhode Island Pharmacist Association.

Jacques Maravic

Results-oriented law enforcement professional with over 25 years of experience acting as a Special Agent for the FDA to investigate fraud and lead surveillance efforts related to GMP fraud, counterfeit drugs, medical device manufacturing fraud, clinical trial fraud, and fraud related to false NDAs. Proven track record of protecting executives/organizations from deviations from GMP, fraud, theft or damage. A skilled problem-solver with strong leadership and investigation skills. Able to sustain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.