The Board of the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) has accounced that Justin Bates will succeed Denise Carpenter and become Senior Vice-President Pharmacy and CEO of Neighbourhood Pharmacies on an interim basis. Effective immediately, Neighbourhood Pharmacies team will report to Bates.
Bates has a trusted reputation among stakeholders and has a commitment to support and promotes the business of pharmacy in Canada. The search for a permanent CEO has begun. In the meantime, the Association is excited to welcome Bates on board.
About Neighbourhood Pharmacies
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada (Neighbourhood Pharmacies) represents the operators of Canada’s approximately 6,500 chain, banner and franchise neighbourhood pharmacies, as well as grocery chains and mass merchandisers with pharmacies. The organization helps save the Canadian healthcare system more than $12.5 billion annually by preventing adverse drug reactions, operating an efficient supply chain and providing innovative drug therapies and lower-cost generic drugs.
