SHPA appoints new ceo
October 28, 2015
The Society of Hospital
Pharmacists of Australia has
annnounced the appointment of
Kristin Michaels as its new chief
executive officer.
Michaels has extensive health
sector experience, having been ceo
of the Eastern Melbourne Medicare
Local and the Eastern Ranges GP
Association for the last decade.
She’s also currently chair of the
board of Yea and District Memorial
Hospital, and an alumnus of the
Harvard Business School.
SHPA Federal President, Michael
Dooley said “Kristin’s experience
and expertise will be invaluable to
SHPA as we build on the Society’s
strengths and chart our future
plans to provide greater leadership
and services for our members.
“Her impressive record of
successfully leading and developing
large organisations will be
instrumental as she leads SHPA to
meet the needs of our members,
partners and the community.”
Set to take up her new position
on 16 Nov, Michaels said she was
pleased to be joining SHPA at this
exciting time in its development.
“SHPA has a large membership,
all of whom are committed to
facilitating the safe and effective
use of medicines,” she said.
“The Federal Council has set a
challenging agenda for growth
and innovation, and I am thrilled
to be charged with leading the
organisation through this next
phase,” Michaels added.
The appointment comes almost
six months after the resignation of
former SHPA ceo Helen Dowling,
who stepped down earlier this
year (PD 19 May) to pursue other
professional interests.
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