Navitus Health Solutions Announces Changes to Board of Directors
MADISON, Wis., January 17, 2022 – Navitus Health Solutions, LLC today announced two updates to its Board of Directors.
Board Member Richard Stephens, Rph has been named to the role of Vice Chair of Navitus. With this appointment, Richard assumes the role vacated by Victor Curtis upon his recent retirement. Richard is the Senior Vice President of Pharmacy for Costco Wholesale. His responsibilities include overseeing the operation of 550+ pharmacies in the U.S. as well as the purchasing of Rx/Prescription and Over the Counter non-prescription products carried at Costco.
Brad Hanna, PharmD will be joining the Board as a Board Member. Currently the Vice President of Pharmacy Operations for Costco Wholesale, Brad started his retail career with Costco in 1997 as an Over the Counter pharmacy stocker and Pharmacy Technician. Brad was promoted to his current role in 2021 where he is responsible for managing the operation of 550+ pharmacies in the U.S. and merchandising non-prescription pharmacy related products.
“We’re thrilled to congratulate Richard on his new role and to welcome Brad to the Board of Directors,” said Laura Kaiser, Chair of the Board. “Our Board serves to further our shared commitment to help humans and to make prescription medication more affordable for people who need them. We are excited to leverage the experience and expertise of these individuals to further this mission.”
“Since day one, Richard has shown tremendous dedication to our Board of Directors,” said David Fields, President and CEO of Navitus Health Solutions. “As a Board Member myself, I’m excited to see how both Richard and Brad’s contributions and industry expertise continue to strengthen our organization.”
With these appointments and Curtis’ retirement, the Board of Directors consists of five Board Members, a Vice Chair and a Chair of the Board.
About Navitus
Navitus Health Solutions, LLC, owned by SSM Health and Costco Wholesale Corporation, was founded in 2003 as an alternative to traditional pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) models. Navitus approaches pharmacy services fundamentally differently. We are purpose-driven to help humans and committed to removing cost from the drug supply chain to make medications more affordable for the people who need them. We proudly serve 9 million people through more than 1,000 plan sponsor and health plan client relationships. Our transparent, fully pass-through model enables our clients to achieve their goals and drive desired health and financial outcomes. To learn more about Navitus, visit www.navitus.com.
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MORE ABOUT DAVID
David Fields is the President and CEO at Navitus Health Solutions. He provides enterprise leadership and strategic direction for Navitus, collaborating with the executive management team to maintain Navitus strategic plan and to develop and direct its goals, policies and execution. David has held leadership positions on a number of boards, including the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Labor-Management Council and the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
MORE ABOUT Laura Jester, PharmD, CSP
Laura, a licensed pharmacist with over a decade of specialty pharmacy experience, joined Navitus in 2015 and leads the organization’s global specialty strategy, specialty pharmacy programs, and vendor relationships, while also serving as a subject matter expert and contributing to quality initiatives and educational advancements in the field.
MORE ABOUT Laura Brad Hanna, PharmD
Brad Hanna is the Vice President of Pharmacy Operations for Costco Wholesale. He reports to Richard Stephens, RPh, Senior Vice President of Costco Pharmacy. Brad’s responsibilities include managing the operation of 550+ pharmacies in the U.S. and merchandising non-prescription pharmacy related products.
MORE ABOUT Richard Stephens, RPh
Richard Stephens, RPh is the Senior Vice President of Pharmacy for Costco Wholesale. He reports to Ron Vachris, President of Costco Wholesale. Richard’s responsibilities include overseeing the operation of 550+ pharmacies in the U.S. as well as the purchasing of Rx/Prescription and Over the Counter non-prescription products carried at Costco.
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