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Michael
Busch, RPh has started a number of new businesses. The
most successful business venture was Medicine Shoppe International,
Inc., an international franchisor of over 1,000 retail pharmacies
(visit www.medicineshoppe.com).
In 1995, Medicine Shoppe, already a public company, was sold
to Cardinal Health (www.cardinalhealth.com),
the 19th largest company in the United States. This transaction
was valued at approximately $360 million.
Michael
also founded Wharton Capital, a consulting firm specializing
in raising capital for small and medium size entrepreneurial
ventures. Wharton's client base was comprised of start-up
to early stage businesses. Wharton also developed a turnaround
practice, servicing troubled companies.
The successor
to Wharton Capital was CHSI Corporation (Community Health
Services, Inc.) CHSI was transformed into a technology start-up
company that developed a proprietary desktop and software
to provide consulting and oversight services to independently
owned pharmacies as well as regional chain pharmacies. This
leading edge technology allowed pharmacies of all sizes to
maximize profitability through increased efficiency from their
prescription departments. CHSI was also sold to Cardinal Health
in 2005.
In addition,
Michael served as President of a subsidiary of a publicly
held tire company, General Manager of all non-food divisions
for a grocery conglomerate, President and COO of a franchise
furniture company and Vice President - Business Development
for a wholesale drug company. He has lectured at a number
of universities and colleges on how to start a new business
and on franchising.
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Suzanne
Gude is a seventeen year business veteran having spent six
years in pharmaceutical sales turning poor performing territories
into highly profitable ones. She has a nine year history in
healthcare staffing serving on a team that grew a business from
$8 million in revenue to $200 million. The daughter of Bob Gude,
a champion in the causes of independent pharmacies, Suzanne
has a unique understanding of the retail pharmacy industry.
For the past two years, she has been an entrepreneur coaching
small business owners from a variety of industries to higher
levels of success. Suzanne holds a B.B.A. degree in Management
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Robert
K. Baulch of R K Baulch and Associates, LLC is a results-oriented
Executive Leader with 20 plus years experience in IT industry
with core expertise general management, marketing and human
resources. Mr. Baulch has worked extensively with diverse small
to mid sized business turnaround situations to improve sales
and restore profitability. In addition, he has developed successful
people motivational approaches including recognition and pay
for performance systems. Bob also has extensive experience in
international voice telecommunications services. Mr. Baulch
is an accomplished leader with the ability to build, train,
and mentor successful teams.
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Cliff
Mohrhaus is a business improvement consultant with thirty
five years of management experience leading teams in sales,
marketing, manufacturing and purchasing. He is also a certified
Six Sigma Black Belt in process improvement methodology. Having
worked with manufacturers, distributors, and end users, he stresses
the importance of improving the work processes of companies
in order to turn more of their revenue into profit. Cliff holds
a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of
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Mollie
McClure, after creating marketing plans and materials for
several independent pharmacies, realized that independents desperately
needed advertisements and other communications that would help
them compete with retail chains and mail order programs. Determined
to fulfill that need, McClure and her creative team began PharmAid
Online, a "first of its kind" professional marketing
materials for independents that includes print-able in store
posters, brochures, post cards and more.
McClure
and PharmAid Online have been featured in Drug Topics and
Kentucky Pharmacist; PharmAid Online is also listed as a member
benefit on the Kentucky
State Pharmacy website.
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Barry
Golin is a champion of Independent Community Pharmacy. He
has over time owned twelve pharmacies. Currently, Barry owns
Barry Drug, a Chicago pharmacy established in 1946. As a community
activist he has done the following:
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Served as a board member of the Pharmacy Freedom Fund
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Was the plaintiff liaison to the legal team in the Brand Name
Prescription Drug Antitrust Case
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Lectured on Drug Abuse for the Illinois Pharmacy Association
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Received the Weaver Medal of Honor - the highest Honor given
by Drake University College of Pharmacy
In addition,
Barry has obtained a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law
(MJ) degree. He continues to be active in various charitable
endeavors in the City of Chicago.
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