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The Anovo team is our greatest asset and yours.

uniquely suited to deliver a custom approach

Anovo combines the best of compassion and technology to care for patients with rare and chronic conditions. Our focus is intentionally centered on the unique needs of patients with chronic diseases who rely on specialty and orphan drugs as well as manufacturers. We create a custom approach for each client based on quality product management and meticulous regulatory compliance.

Meet Our Team

Joel Kimbrough

Founder

Kyle Callahan

Founder

Marc Hanover

Founder

Jon Peters

Founder, President

Mike James

Chief Executive Officer

Susan Z. Robinson, DPh.

Senior Vice President, Business Development and Marketing

Kyle Truitt

Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Cathy Bellehumeur

General Counsel, Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer

Rodger D. Bryant

Vice President, Distribution Services

Brian A. Burford, DPh., MBA, MS

Vice President, Specialty Pharmacy Programs

Ben Tempel

Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development

Nelson Burford, DPh.

General Manager of Pharmacy, Pharmacist-in-Charge of Specialty Pharmacy Division

Tammy Ethridge

Director of Manufacturer Hub Operations

Candace Gafford

Director, Reimbursement Services

David Stevens

Founder

Joel Kimbrough Founder

Joel R. Kimbrough began his career with the accounting firm of Ernst and Young where he advanced to the position of Senior Audit Manager serving the firm’s health care practice division.  In 1989, he accepted the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Accredo Health Group, Inc. and its predecessor companies.

Since leaving Accredo in 2007, Joel has been a private investor and served as a member of several Boards of Directors in a variety of companies.  In addition, he is one of the founders and directors of Veritas Collaborative, LLC, Cellarian Holdings, LLC, and Essential Health, LLC, along with AnovoRx Group, LLC.

He has served on various non-profit boards including the Regional Medical Center and The Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Kyle Callahan Founder

Kyle Callahan served as a Senior Vice President of Accredo from 1997 until 2007, and as President of Hemophilia Health Services, Inc., Accredo’s subsidiary focused nationally on bleeding disorders and hemophilia therapy management. During this time, the company grew to become the largest national provider of specialty pharmacy and home care services to the bleeding disorders community.

Kyle served on the Board of Directors of Accredo from 1997 until 2004. He also served on various industry related boards and committees including the Bayer Multidisciplinary Advisory Board from 2006 through 2013.

Kyle has been a private investor since 2007.

Marc Hanover Founder

Marc Hanover co-founded GTx, Inc., a publicly-held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutics primarily related to the treatment of serious men’s health conditions, in 1997.   He served as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer from 1997 to 2015, and as Chief Executive Officer since 2014.

Prior to GTx, Marc founded Equity Partners International, Inc, a private equity firm in Memphis, Tenn., and participated as a founder and investor in three healthcare companies.  From 1985 to 1997, he served as Senior Vice President at National Bank of Commerce, (also known as National Commerce Financial Corporation), in Memphis, Tenn.

Marc earned a BS degree in Biology and an MBA in Finance from the University of Memphis.

Jon Peters Founder, President

Jon Peters has been Anovo’s President since its inception.

Previously, he was with Accredo Health Group, Inc. where he was Senior Vice President of Reimbursement and Technology.  After the company was acquired by Medco in 2005, Jon served as Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Accredo, Jon served as Chief Financial Officer and a partner at Paradigm Capital Partners, a venture capital firm.

A University of Mississippi alumnus, Jon began his career at EY (formerly Ernst & Young LLP) where he was significantly involved with Accredo through its initial public offering in 1999.

Mike James Chief Executive Officer

With a solid strategy, management and leadership history, Mike assumed the Chief Executive Officer position at Anovo in July 2018.  

His resume includes executive positions within some of the nation’s top pharmaceutical and healthcare companies including Abbott, Baxter International Inc., Medtronic plc, Accredo Health, Inc., Medco Health Solutions, Inc., and Express Scripts, Inc.

From 2006 to 2012, Mike held senior positions within Accredo Health, Inc. — first, as President of the billion-dollar Accredo Therapeutics division, and then as Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Operations for the entire company.  

Most recently Mike served as President of the Specialty Pharmacy division of Fred’s, Inc., a publicly-traded, national general merchandise and pharmacy retailer.  He grew this subsidiary and then presided over its successful sale to CVS.

Mike received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago after earning his undergraduate degree with honors at Wichita State University which he attended on a basketball scholarship.  Today, he serves on the WSU Foundation Board of Directors.

Susan Z. Robinson, DPh. Senior Vice President, Business Development and Marketing

Susan Robinson leads Anovo’s business development efforts which are focused on creating manufacturer relationships and driving new service opportunities for orphan and ultra-orphan products.

Prior to joining Anovo at its inception in 2012, Susan led the national business development efforts for Accredo Health Group, Inc.  She was responsible for pipeline management and market access strategy, and secured numerous service agreements to support orphan and ultra-orphan products.  Previously, Susan held leadership positions in Accredo’s pharmacy before transitioning to Vice President of Business Development.

After Medco’s acquisition of Accredo, she remained with the company for five years as Group Vice President of Business Development.  In 2006, Susan received the Medco Chairman’s Award for Excellence and Leadership.  She led Medco’s Specialty Advisory Board, served as a member of Accredo’s Executive Committee, and was an executive consultant for Medco’s international specialty group.

Susan earned her pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy.

Kyle Truitt Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Bringing more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and information technology to Anovo, Kyle is tasked with expanding and enhancing the company’s capabilities and operations.  

Kyle’s introduction to the medical field came during his Navy years as a hospital corpsman and EMT.  After his military service, he combined his healthcare experience with his business acumen and worked in several upper management positions including COO of a multi-specialty medical group and vice president of sales and marketing for healthcare software vendors.

As information and management systems became more relevant to the healthcare industry, Kyle’s talents in software development and implementation proved invaluable.  He became a consultant and provided software development and process engineering consulting services primarily through the Stonebridge Group.

After consulting for Accredo Health, Inc. for nearly two years, he was hired as its Chief Information Officer.  During the next eight years with Accredo, Kyle served in several senior leadership roles with responsibility for revenue cycle management, pharmacy and call center operations and technology, as well as software development and infrastructure.  

Kyle received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Cardinal Stritch University.  He is actively involved with the mid-south chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and previously served on its Board of Directors.

Cathy Bellehumeur General Counsel, Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer

Cathy has focused her law career in the pharmacy and healthcare arena.  First at Option Care, as General Counsel and senior vice president she was directly responsible for all legal and compliance activities for the publicly-held company and its 38 company-owned and 200 franchised-owned infusion pharmacies, and six home health agencies.

She came to Anovo after 12 years with Accredo Health, Inc. where Cathy helped develop the company’s first HUB, 340B and wholesale distribution service lines, oversaw payor contracts and internal payer audit departments, and established Accredo’s HIPAA and privacy assurance program among other duties.  With Medco’s purchase of Accredo, Cathy joined Medco’s regulatory department, and her responsibilities expanded to management of the company’s enterprise-wide licensure department.

As Anovo’s General Counsel, Cathy is responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, privacy, licensure and internal auditing as well as compliance functions across the organization.  She also serves as legal advisor and resource to the company’s executives and the Board of Directors.

Cathy graduated magna cum laude and at the top of her class at Marquette University Law School.  Her understanding of healthcare’s complex regulatory and legal environment, along with her reliable knowledge and leadership are true assets to Anovo.  

Rodger D. Bryant Vice President, Distribution Services

Rodger Bryant joined Anovo in 2015 to oversee the wholesale distribution operations and the Bleeding Disorders division.

Rodger began his nearly 30-year career in retail and home infusion pharmacy organizations.  In 1990, he was a founding member of Hemophilia Health Services (HHS), a specialty pharmacy company focused on bleeding disorders and hemophilia therapy management.  After HHS became a subsidiary of Accredo Health, Inc., Rodger continued working with HHS and was promoted to Area Vice President for this division.

Before coming to Anovo, he served as Vice President of Supply Chain Services at SpecialtyCare, Inc., a provider of outsourced clinical services for hospitals, physicians and clinicians in the U.S.

“I’m motivated by the customer centric aspects of teams and operational efficiency,” says Rodger.  “I know that people working together within and across organizations can bring about positive effects on patients and their families.”

Brian A. Burford, DPh., MBA, MS Vice President, Specialty Pharmacy Programs

Brian Burford joined Anovo with more than 25 years’ experience in specialty pharmacy leadership.  He has held numerous management positions, primarily in clinical services and business development, and has worked closely with pharmaceutical clients for successful launches of 33 new specialty pharmacy products.

At Anovo, Brian’s responsibilities include working in tandem with clients to develop and execute all customized specialty programs which include 340B contract pharmacy services and specialty product launches.  In addition, he is responsible for URAC and Joint Commission accreditation, clinical training, clinical performance and clinical outcomes reporting.

Brian received his BS in Pharmacy with honors from the University of Mississippi, an MBA from the University of Memphis, and a Master of Science in Pharmacy with concentration in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, from the University of Florida.

Ben Tempel Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development

Ben’s strategic and management expertise is focused on creating market-driven growth strategies and services for Anovo as well as helping teams reach their goals.  

His career began in real estate development, but he soon moved into the healthcare field.  Ben joined Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) in 2010 as a product line manager for Accredo Health, Inc.  His strategic abilities led him to the position Director of Strategy and Planning where he helped develop new services, strategies and partnerships to increase value for patients, clients and Accredo/ESI.

Most recently, Ben was Director of Strategy for Trugreen, the nation’s largest lawn care company serving more than 2.3 million residential and commercial customers, where he led the startup, growth and expansion of a newly acquired mosquito-control business for the company.

Ben received undergraduate degrees in both civil and industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and his Master of Business Administration from Emory University.

Nelson Burford, DPh. General Manager of Pharmacy, Pharmacist-in-Charge of Specialty Pharmacy Division

From his beginning years in retail pharmacy management to his recent turn in specialty pharmacy services, Nelson brought a broad range of pharmacy experience to Anovo in 2013.

Nelson credits his 15 years in retail management for helping him put a face on every patient.  While Accredo Health, Inc. helped him grow as a leader and learn the specialty pharmacy business including how, when done correctly, it can benefit patients and their families.

Today, at Anovo he is responsible for the day-to-day pharmacy operations at the main facility as well as off-site operations.  Nelson also has also developed and implemented different programs and services – specifically related to pharmacovigilance services and 340B protocols.

Nelson earned his pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi.  He believes that commitment to the patient and patient safety are the No. 1 goals of any pharmacist.

Tammy Ethridge Director of Manufacturer Hub Operations

Through nearly 25 years’ experience Tammy has gained a unique understanding of the reimbursement landscape and has a reputation for building and inspiring teams that collaborate with partners, clients and patients to succeed and exceed expectations.

Tammy comes to Anovo after an award-winning career at Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) subsidiaries, United BioSource and Accredo Health, Inc.  

As Director of Reimbursement and Clinical Operations, Tammy successfully implemented 12 new drug launches and client initiatives.  She was responsible for the management and strategic direction of multiple Patient Commercial Solutions programs ranging from small to large.  She managed operations and monitored trends and analytics to create client and patient satisfaction results that met or exceeded goals.

In 2015 she received ESI’s CEO Award for Excellence and, in 2014, she was ESI’s Client Global Vendor of the Year Nominee.  In both instances, Tammy was recognized for “engagement and involvement throughout the organization with personal commitment of time, talent and leadership while facilitating the involvement of employees, clients, and patients to support the company’s vision and values.”

Candace Gafford Director, Reimbursement Services

Candace Gafford joined Anovo with more nearly 20 years of reimbursement management experience in various settings.

From her time at the Heart and Vascular Institute, Accredo and United Biosource Corporation (UBC), Candace has extensive experience in the launch and implementation of manufacturer programs for orphan and ultra-orphan products, revenue cycle management, as well as the development and management of customized call centers for rare disorders.

Focused on creating pathways to resolve insurance hurdles and reimbursement challenges for patients, Candace leads the day-to-day operations of payor services and revenue cycle management for specialty, retail and 340B contract management programs.​

David Stevens Founder

David Stevens is noted for the founding and successful management of Accredo Health, Inc. (Accredo), which was the leading provider of specialty pharmacy services to patients, payers and pharmaceutical manufacturers for many years.    He served as Chief Executive Officer until it was acquired by Medco Health Solutions, Inc. in 2005. David served on Medco’s Board of Directors from 2006 until Medco was acquired by Express Scripts in 2012.

Today, he is actively involved as a member of Anovo’s Advisory Committee and as a private equity investor focused on providing capital to lower-middle market growth companies in the healthcare services industry.

David is on the board of directors of two public companies:   Allscripts Healthcare (NASDAQ: MDRX), a healthcare IT company, and Wright Medical Group (NASDAQ: WMGI), a global medical device company focused on extremities and biologics, for which he serves as Chairman of the Board.

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, David is also a supporter of the university and its medical school.  He also serves on the Board of Directors of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn.

We do the right thing for the right reasons.

Every patient, every physician, every time. To Anovo, integrity means we’re fully invested in enhancing the patient experience. Our therapy-dedicated teams have successful track records and are focused on excellent customer service to appropriately address any situation. An active and robust quality committee helps each team member perform at their best. Our teams and services are all fully integrated to foster seamless management of our patient’s therapy and to help ensure security of our information systems, products, facility and regulatory obligations.

We offer a customized, responsive service because each patient, each therapy and each day is different and unique.

OUR HISTORY

We do the right thing for the right reasons.

Anovo was created in 2012 by executives with significant experience in the specialty pharmacy and biopharmaceutical industry.  In fact, four of the five Anovo founders were instrumental in the creation and growth of one of the most successful and highly regarded specialty pharmacies, Accredo Health, Inc. (Accredo).

Today’s high-touch pharmacy service model was developed in the early 1980s with the help one of Anovo’s founders, David Stevens, who saw an opportunity to allow pediatric patients and their families to manage their infused medications at home instead of spending days in hospital.

This custom service model was perfected just in time for the development of biotech drugs, and filled a new and unique need for patients and the industry.  As they grew the business, they also pioneered a new industry:  specialty pharmacy.

With the absorption of many specialty pharmacy companies by larger companies through the years, Anovo’s founders saw the levels of service to healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies and especially patients dwindle.

To answer this need, in 2012 our ownership team created Anovo – a specialty pharmacy, with an updated array of services, where patients and health care providers deal directly with dedicated pharmacists and customer care staff who are focused on being the patients’, physicians’ and pharmaceutical companies’ premier source for customized treatment and support programs that address the unique needs of patients with certain complex, costly and chronic diseases.

Our Facility & Distribution Center

Spacious, safe and temperature controlled for reliable storage you can count on.

Our Location

Convenient access to the FedEx hub makes for easy, affordable distribution.

One Team, Working Together

We offer a full range of services staffed by an in-house team for efficiency.

Designed for specialty, orphan and ultra-orphan drug inventory management and distribution, our licensed facility in Memphis, TN, also warehouses and distributes other retail prescription drugs for our clients and customers.

 

It is temperature-controlled, secured with reliable security and surveillance, and offers cold chain shipping and supply chain safety.

 

Our state-of-the-art technology platforms support data integration, supply monitoring, serialization, pedigrees, and real-time reporting so we can provide accurate and timely shipments across the United States.

 

With operations strategically located near the national FedEx distribution center in Memphis, TN, Anovo can easily provide convenient shipping options and trackable delivery.

Anovo’s support teams ultimately report to the same management team and are within close proximity to allow direct communication, seamless processes, and quick and reliable service.

 

We offer a full range of services all delivered by dedicated in-house teams focused on enhancing the client experience at each touchpoint.

Fully vetted and verified.

We focus on our credentials so you can focus on your business. Anovo is fully-licensed as a pharmacy, wholesale distributor, and as a 3PL service provider everywhere across the country that requires licensure.

We operate our wholesale distribution business in compliance with the applicable Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations enforced by the US Food and Drug Administration and European GDP as applicable to US drug warehouses and distributors. We are proud to be accredited by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy as a Verified Authorized Drug Distributor (VAWD).

WHOLESALE

• NABP verified-authorized wholesale distributor (VAWD)
• Nationwide licensure, nationwide service

PHARMACY

• URAC (Utilization Review Accreditation Commission) accredited specialty pharmacy (1710 N. Shelby Oaks Drive, Suite 2, Memphis, TN)
• TJC (The Joint Commission) accredited pharmacy locations
• Medicare Part D pharmacy provider
• Medicare Part B pharmacy provider
• Nationwide licensure

Anovo has a solution for you.

Contact us today.