Principle Pharmacy Group, Inc. Announces Founder’s Retirement, New CEO, Officers and Appointments to its Board of Directors

Posted by Jason Greis on June 9, 2009 under Industry News | Be the First to Comment |  Print

BIRMINGHAM, AL, June 9, 2009 – Principle Pharmacy Group, Inc., a leading pharmacy services company providing institutional pharmacy management and specialty pharmacy services for long term acute care hospitals and community hospitals, announced the following:

The company announced the retirement of William (Bill) Cash, Principle Pharmacy Group’s Founder and Chairman.  Mr. Cash will continue to serve as a Director on the Board.

Chuck Jett was named as the company’s new CEO.  From 2000 until earlier this year, Mr. Jett served as CEO of Emageon Inc., a Birmingham-based healthcare technology company that he led from start-up through its initial public offering and eventual sale to a strategic acquirer.

Brian Booth was named Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing.  Mr. Booth is also joining the company after nine years of service to Emageon Inc.  The company also named Boscoe Godfrey, a long-term Principle Pharmacy Group executive to the newly created position of President, Pharmacy Management Division

Additionally, the company announced its Board of Directors will consist of CEO, Chuck Jett; Principle Pharmacy Group Founder, Bill Cash; Bob Schulz and Rick Stowe of Health Enterprise Partners; and Roddy Clark, Senior Managing Partner at Redmont Venture Partners.

About Principle Pharmacy Group

Principle Pharmacy Group is a pharmacy services company providing institutional pharmacy management and specialty pharmacy services.  Principle Pharmacy Group is dedicated to providing superior patient care and outcomes with proven process management solutions for long term acute care hospitals and community hospitals nationwide.  For more information, please visit http://www.principlepharmacy.com/.

SOURCE Principle Pharmacy Group, Inc. 6/9/2009
CONTACT:

Bill Funderburk

Director, Marketing & Communications
bfunderburk@principlepharmacy.com