SUZANNE Greenwood (pictured) has resigned as Executive Director of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia after more than four years in the role, and will be finishing up on 24 Nov, the Guild announced (PD Breaking News yesterday).
Greenwood joined the Guild in 2019, leading the organisation through a period of reform, driving the development and implementation of a new strategic plan and restructuring of the National Secretariat as the Guild approaches its Centenary in 2027.
Greenwood oversaw negotiations for a 7th CPA, the GuildEd transition to the Australasian College of Pharmacy and the sale of GuildLink to MedAdvisor.
Greenwood said, "I'll be continuing in my role as we work with the gov't to navigate a path forward...and look forward to genuine engagement from the gov't to negotiate an 8th CPA".
"The hope of community pharmacy is not a small ambition...as it strives for better health and wellness outcomes for all Australians."
President Trent Twomey shared, "Suzanne is a class act; she's been the driving force behind so many reforms and is leaving the organisation in an even stronger position than she found it".
Past President George Tambassis noted Greenwood's contribution to community pharmacies was significant, personally making a difference to so many people.
"Suzanne worked tirelessly to support pharmacies and patients through some of the most difficult days of the COVID pandemic, all the while overseeing the negotiations for the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement," said Tambassis.
"Throughout her time at the Guild, she showed a passion and understanding of the challenges and opportunities pharmacists bring to the health system, and I'm proud of all the things we achieved together."
The Guild will commence an extensive executive search process to find Greenwood's replacement.
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