A commitment to further the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare and achieve gender parity in leadership positions has propelled the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association to over 7,500 members consisting of women and men from across the healthcare industry, from pharmaceutical and medical device companies to patient advocacy groups, healthcare communications and consulting firms.
The association held its HBA's Annual Business Meeting on 18 October and elected the board of directors for 2017.
A five-member executive committee will lead the 2017 board of directors:
hair-elect: Shannon Resetich, global franchise head, hematology, Shire
Vice-chair: Rebecca Vermeulen, global head, medical communications and patient engagement, Roche Pharma
Secretary: Taren Grom, co-founding partner, PharmaLinx, editor-in-chief, PharmaVOICE
Treasurer: Simona King, head of finance, global enterprise services, Bristol-Myers Squibb
In addition to the executive committee, the 2017 HBA directors-at-large are:
Helen T. Cooke, founder, Cooke Consulting Group, LLC
Joe DePinto, president, Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions
Julie Ross, president, Advanced Clinical
LeAnna Carey, founder, Women Who Innovate
Lynda McDermott, president, EquiPro International
Melissa Stahl, senior director, KPMG
The 2017 HBA nominating committee will be led by chair emeritus: Nancy Santilli, consultant and global managing director, Global Human Care Systems. Other committee members are:
Ann Mohamadi, managing director, pharma/life sciences, PwC
Carol Wells, senior director, commercial training and development, Genentech, and 2015 HBA STAR
Jacopo Leonardi, chairman and CEO, ActivCore, and 2016 HBA Honorable Mentor
Terri Pascarelli, CEO, AIT Bioscience, LLC, and 2004 HBA STAR
About The HBA
The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) is a global nonprofit organization, with chapters in the US and Europe, committed to: achieving gender parity in leadership positions; facilitating career and business connections and providing effective practices that enable organizations to realize the full potential of their female talent. The HBA accomplishes its mission through strong business networks, education, research, advocacy, and recognition for individuals and companies. For more information, visit www.HBAnet.org
