Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Richard M. Smith |
President & COO |
| Doug Lee |
CIO & Vice President |
| Douglas A Lee |
Chief Information Officer |
| Gregory H Keane |
Cfo |
| Juliet A. Palmer |
CFO |
| Stanley Rosenbaum |
Chief Financial Officer |
| Tom Staloch |
Chief Technology Officer |
| Alfred Carfora |
Executive Vice President, Mail & PBM Services |
| Barry Posner |
Executive Vice President |
| Brian Reagan |
Executive Vice President, Infusion Services |
| Joseph Smith |
Executive Vice President Infusion and Aic Services |
| Scott W. Friedman |
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
| Stephen B. Cichy |
Executive Vice President, Managed Care and Marketing and Product Development |
| Thomas Ordemann |
Executive Vice President |
| Lois Murray |
Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Relations |
| Dan Colucci |
Vice President |
| Jeff Vigh |
Vice President, Sales & Client Services |
| John Brewer |
Vice President, Commmunity Pharmacy Division |
| Randi Abramowitz |
Vice President, Physician Sales |
| Russ J. Corvese |
Vice President, Mail Operations |
| Russel J. Corvese |
Vice President Mail Operations |
| Thomas Ordemman |
Vice President, Community Pharmacy Operations |
| William J. Nasgovitz |
|
| David R. Hubers |
Director |
| Henry Blissenbach |
Director |
| Myron Z. Holubiak |
Director |
| Stuart A. Samuels |
Director |
| Charlotte W. Collins |
Member |
| Louis T. Difazio |
Member |
| Martin Kooper |
Member |
Board of Directors
Richard H. Friedman, 58 , is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. He joined the Company in April 1996. From May 1996 through March 1998 he served as a director of the Company as well as its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Friedman also served as the Company's Treasurer from April 1996 until February 1998. From April 1998 until March 2005 he served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, at which time he was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board following the Company's merger with Chronimed, Inc. ("Chronimed"). In June 2006, Mr. Friedman reassumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Chairman of The Board and CEO |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
President & COO |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
CIO & Vice President |
Current |
Douglas A. Lee, 42, Chief Information Officer . Mr. Lee joined the Company as its Chief Information Officer in February 2007. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Lee was a principal in Resultares Consulting Inc., an executive information technology consulting firm, from November 2006 to February 2007. From August 2004 to November 2006 he was the Chief Information Officer of Option Care, Inc. From January 1998 to August 2004 he was a partner and Chief Information Officer of Technology Extension Consulting, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Vice President and Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bush Foundation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Cfo |
Current |
| Opportunity Partners |
Board Member |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Controller |
Former |
| The Private Capital Group |
Head of Mergers and Acquisitions |
Former |
| University of Minnesota |
Bachelor of Science In Accounting |
Former |
Stanley G. Rosenbaum, 60, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer . Mr. Rosenbaum joined the Company as its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in June 2006. From October 2003 to June 2005 he was a consultant for the Kerr Group, Inc. From October 2000 to April, 2003 he was Chief Financial Officer of Petropac Solutions, Inc., a private company servicing the petroleum industry.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Chief Technology Officer |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Chief Information Officer |
Former |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| West Publishing Company |
Technology Positions |
Former |
| Merrill Corporation |
Technology Positions |
Former |
Alfred Carfora, serves as the Executive Vice President of Mail and PBM Services for BioScrip Inc. Mr. Carfora was named to this position upon the consummation of the merger between MIM Corporation and Chronimed, Inc. effective March 2005. Mr. Carfora previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of MIM. He joined MIM in October 2002 and was named President and Chief Operating Officer effective December 2002 . From 1999 until December 2002, he was retired. From March 1993 to December 1998, Mr. Carfora held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Duty Free International Inc., an international specialty retailer and New York Stock Exchange listed company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Mail and Pbm Services |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Mail & PBM Services |
Current |
| NYSE Group, Inc. |
|
Former |
Barry A. Posner, 45, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary . Mr. Posner joined the Company in March 1997 as General Counsel and was appointed Secretary of the Company at that time. In April 1998, Mr. Posner was appointed Vice President of the Company. In November 2001, he was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President of the Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Current |
Brian J. Reagan serves as Executive Vice President, Infusion Services for BioScrip Inc. Mr. Reagan was named to this position upon the consummation of the merger between MIM Corporation and Chronimed, Inc. effective March 2005. Mr. Reagan previously served as Vice President, Corporate Development for Chronimed, effective September 2002. Prior to that Mr. Reagan was President of Orchard Hill Partners, a business consulting firm since December 2000. Mr. Reagan's previous experience was in the investment banking industry. He was a Managing Director at John G. Kinnard & Company from 1998 to 2000 and held a variety of executive positions at Dain Rauscher Inc. from 1987 to 1998.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Infusion Services |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Vice President, Corporate Development |
Former |
Joseph Smith, 50, Executive Vice President Infusion and AIC Services. Mr. Smith joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Infusion and AIC Services in February 2009. Prior to joining the Company, from March 2006 to June 2008 Mr. Smith was Chief Operating Officer and a director of ActiveCare Network, LLC, a network of clinics that provide infusion, injection and vaccine services for payors, pharmaceutical manufacturers and specialty pharmacy clients. From July 2001 to August 2005 Mr. Smith was Executive Vice President of Hemophilia Resources of America, Inc., a distributor of blood products to hemophilia patients. From March 1993 to June 2001 Mr. Smith held various positions with Coram Healthcare, Inc., a national provider of home infusion services and specialty pharmacy distribution, including Chief Operating Officer from December 1998 to July 2000. Richard M. Smith, 49, President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Smith joined the Company as its President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2009. Prior to joining the Company, from June 2006 to November 2008 Mr. Smith was Chief Executive Officer and a director of Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc. a provider of medical supplies and pharmacy items to long term chronic patients. From May 2003 to May 2006 Mr. Smith was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Option Care, Inc., a home infusion and specialty pharmaceutical company. Executive officers are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board, subject to the terms of their respective employment and/or severance agreements with the Company. See "Employment and Severance Agreements" below.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Executive Vice President Infusion and Aic Services |
Current |
| Activecare Network, LLC |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Infusion, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Activecare Network, LLC |
Director |
Former |
Scott W. Friedman serves as Vice President of Pharmaceutical Relations for BioScrip Inc. Mr. Friedman was named to this position upon the consummation of the merger between MIM Corporation and Chronimed, Inc. effective March 2005. Mr. Friedman was previously the Vice President of Pharmaceutical Relations for MIM effective January 2003. From 2000 to 2003 he was the Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Friedman joined MIM Corporation in 1998, serving in various Marketing roles for the company's PBM and Specialty Pharmacy business.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
Current |
| Scrip Solutions, LLC |
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
Current |
| Statscript |
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
Current |
Stephen B. Cichy, 38, Executive Vice President, Managed Care and Marketing and Product Development . Mr. Cichy joined the Company as Executive Vice President, Managed Care and Marketing and Product Development in March 2009. Prior to joining the Company, from August 2007 until March 2009, Mr. Cichy was Vice President of Product Development for Walgreens, Inc., a prescription drug retailer. From April, 2005 until September, 2007 he held various positions with Option Care, Inc., a specialty pharmacy provider, including Senior Director of Product Development and Vice President of Business Development and Commercial Operations. Option Care was acquired by Walgreens in September 2007. Prior to joining Option Care, from March 2003 to April 2005, Mr. Cichy was Director of New Product Planning for Caremark, Inc., a pharmacy benefit management and specialty pharmacy company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Managed Care and Marketing and Product Development |
Current |
| Product Development Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Managed Care and Marketing |
Former |
| Walgreen Option Care |
|
Former |
Tom Ordemann, Vice President of Community Pharmacy Operations for BioScrip, Inc., joined the Company in July 2007
Mr. Ordemann was previously employed at Duane Reade, where he had served as Vice President of Operations for the New York Metropolitan region, with responsibility for 250 stores and over 6,500 associates. Prior to Duane Reade, Mr. Ordemann was regional Vice President for Eckerd Drug in the North Florida region, having risen through the ranks from pharmacy department manager to his latest position.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Vice President, Community Pharmacy Operations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Scrip Solutions, LLC |
Vice President, Provider Affairs |
Former |
| Scrip Solutions, LLC |
Director of Sales and Marketing Operations |
Former |
| The University of New Mexico |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Vice President, Sales & Client Services |
Current |
John Brewer was named Vice President of Community Pharmacy Operations in October of 2006. Mr. Brewer joined MIM Corporation as the Vice President of Business Strategy in 2003 and has served in various acquisition and operational roles with the company's Community Pharmacy and Infusion Services divisions. Previously Mr. Brewer was a founder and COO of Group Practice Services, a company managing labs and diagnostic centers for large physician group practices.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Vice President, Commmunity Pharmacy Division |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Vice President, Physician Sales |
Current |
Russel J. Corvese serves as the Vice President of Mail Operations for BioScrip Inc. Mr. Corvese was named to this position upon the consummation of the merger between MIM Corporation and Chronimed, Inc. effective March 2005.
Mr. Corvese previously served as the Vice President of Operations, Scrip Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of MIM. Prior to assuming that position, Mr. Corvese held the position of Chief Information Officer of MIM. From November 1997 to October 2000 he served as Vice President of Operations and Chief Information Officer of Scrip Solutions, LLC. From November 1996 through November 1997, Mr. Corvese held the position of Executive Director, Management Information Systems of Scrip Solutions, LLC. From May 1994 to November 1996, Mr. Corvese held various positions with Scrip Solutions, LLC.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Vice President, Mail Operations |
Current |
| Scrip Solutions, LLC |
Chief Information Officer |
Former |
| Scrip Solutions, LLC |
Vice President, Operations |
Former |
| Scrip Solutions, LLC |
Executive Director, Management Information Systems |
Former |
Russel J. Corvese, 47, Executive Vice President, Mail and Managed Care Operations . Mr. Corvese joined the Company in May 1994 and has held various positions including Vice President of Operations of the Company's subsidiary, BioScrip PBM Services, LLC, and Chief Information Officer of the Company.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Vice President Mail Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Vice President, Community Pharmacy Operations |
Current |
Richard L. Robbins has served as a director since August 2006. Mr. Robbins served from October 2003 through January 2004 as Senior Vice President, Financial Reporting of Footstar, Inc., a nationwide retailer of footwear. He was Senior Vice President Financial Reporting and Control and Principal Financial Officer of Footstar, Inc. from January 2004 until March 2006. Footstar, Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2004 and emerged from bankruptcy in February 2006. From July 2002 to October 2003, Mr. Robbins was a partner in Robbins Consulting LLP, a financial, strategic and management consulting firm. From 1978 to 2002, Mr. Robbins was a partner of Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Robbins is currently a member of the board of directors of BioScrip, Inc. a provider of comprehensive specialty pharmacy and pharmacy benefit management services and of Vital Signs, Inc., a manufacturer of medical products.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
David R. Hubers, 66 , has been a director of the Company since March 2005. Prior to being appointed a director of the Company he had served as a director of Chronimed since November 2000. Mr. Hubers was Chairman of American Express Financial Advisors Inc. prior to his retirement. He joined American Express Financial Advisors Inc. in 1965 and held various positions, including Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer until being appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in August 1993. He served in that capacity until June 2001. Mr. Hubers serves on the boards of directors of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and Lawson Software, a publicly held software company. He is also Chairman of the Compensation Committee at Lawson Software.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Synopia |
|
Current |
| Park Li Group, Ltd |
|
Current |
| Opportunity Partners |
Vice Chair |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| BioScrip Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Children's Hospitals |
Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services |
Former |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Dollar Financial Corp. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Kooper Group, Inc |
President |
Former |
| Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
Myron Z. Holubiak, 62 , has been a director of the Company since March 2005. Prior to being appointed a director of the Company he had served as a director of Chronimed since September 2002. Mr. Holubiak is the former President of Roche Laboratories, Inc. He held this position from December 1998 to August 2001. From August 2001 to June 2002, Mr. Holubiak was President, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors of iPhysicianNet, Inc., a video detailing company. From July 2002 to April 2007 Mr. Holubiak was President and Chief Operating Officer of HealthSTAR Communications, Inc., a health care marketing communications network of 16 companies. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund. Currently, Mr. Holubiak is the President and a member of the board of directors of 1-800-Doctors, Inc., a medical referral company that provides consumers access to physicians and hospitals.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Healthstar Communications, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| 1-800-Doctors, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Healthstar Communications, Inc. |
Partner |
Current |
| Statscript |
Director |
Current |
| 1-800-Doctors, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Scrip Solutions, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Member |
Current |
| Roche Laboratories |
President |
Former |
| Healthstar Communications, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
|
Former |
Stuart A. Samuels, 67 , has been a director of the Company since March 2005. Prior to being appointed a director of the Company he had served as a director of Chronimed since November 2000. Since 1990, Mr. Samuels has been a management consultant, specializing in business management, strategic sales and marketing and business development for several companies, specifically in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Infomedics, Inc. and Target Rx, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Infomedics, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AVANIR Pharmaceuticals |
Director |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Health Market Science |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Member |
Current |
| Dermik Laboratories, Inc |
President |
Former |
| Warner Lambert |
|
Former |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| University of Pennsylvania |
B.S. In Metallurgical Engineering |
Former |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Member |
Former |
Charlotte W. Collins, Esq. serves as a member of the BioScrip board of directors, effective April 2005. Ms. Collins was named to this position upon consummation of the merger between MIM Corporation and Chronimed, Inc. Ms. Collins previously served as a member of the MIM board of directors. Since January 2002, Ms. Collins has been Associate Research Professor, Director of Minority Health Policy Program, at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services. Since 1996, Ms. Collins has been associated with the law firm of Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy, LLP in Washington, DC. During 1998, Ms. Collins held the position of Interim General Counsel for the District of Columbia Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation.
Louis T. DiFazio serves as a member of the BioScrip board of directors, effective April 2005. Mr. DiFazio was named to this position upon consummation of the merger between MIM Corporation and Chronimed, Inc. Mr. DiFazio previously served as a member of the MIM board of directors. From March 1997 until his retirement in June 1998, Mr. DiFazio served as Group Senior Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Group of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Mr. DiFazio also currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Rutgers University and the University of Rhode Island. Mr. DiFazio received his B.S. in Pharmacy from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Rhode Island.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Member |
Current |
| BioScrip Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Chronimed, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Statscript |
Director |
Current |
| Scrip Solutions, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company |
Group Senior Vice President, Pharmaceutical Group |
Former |
| Rutgers University |
Member, Board of Trustees |
Former |
| University of Rhode Island |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Rhode Island |
Ph.D. In Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Former |
| Rutgers University |
B.S. In Pharmacy |
Former |
Martin "Michael" Kooper serves as a member of the BioScrip board of directors, effective April 2005. Mr. Kooper was named to this position upon consummation of the merger between MIM Corporation and Chronimed, Inc. Mr. Kooper previously served as a member of the MIM board of directors. Since December 1997, Mr. Kooper has served as the President of The Kooper Group, a successor to Michael Kooper Enterprises, a benefits consulting firm. From 1980 through December 1997, Mr. Kooper served as President of Michael Kooper Enterprises.