Board & Staff
The HBA Board of Directors sets policies, identifies and acts on strategic issues of vital
importance to the mission of the HBA, and works to meet the needs of all individual
members and corporate partners.
All names are Left to Right. Front Row: Yvonne D’Amelio; Linda DaSilva; Lori Ryan;
Ceci Zak; Susan Torroella; Deborah Seltzer; Elizabeth Mutisya.
Back Row: Florence Manger; Eve Dryer; Carol Davis-Grossman; Robin Winter-Sperry;
Leanne Wagner; Julia Amadio; Jeanne Zucker; Violet Aldaia; Laurie Cooke;
Buket E. Grau; Beth Everett; Sheryl Fox; Barbara Pritchard
Click here for a list of HBA's Previous Presidents
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 2009 Officers
President
Ceci Zak
Vice President, General Therapeutics Marketing
sanofi-aventis
President-Elect
Susan E. Torroella, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
MEDEX Global Group, Inc.
First Vice President
Lori Ryan
Executive Director, Alliance Development
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Second Vice President
Deborah Coogan Seltzer
Vice President
Pearson Partners International
Treasurer
Yvonne D’Amelio
Chief Financial Officer & Principal
Vox Medica, Inc.
Secretary
Linda DaSilva, MS, RPh
Senior Director, Risk and Business Continuity Management
Eisai Inc.
Immediate Past President
Elizabeth M. Mutisya, MD
VP, US Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2009 Directors-at-Large
Marketing & Communications
Violet B. Aldaia
EVP, Director of Branding & Strategic Marketing
BrandEdge Global, a division of Grey Global Group
Talent Management
Julia Amadio
President
Julia Amadio Consulting LLC
Key Stakeholders Management
Eve Dryer
Principal
Vox Medica, Inc.
Technology Management
Elizabeth Everett, Ph.D.
AVP Enterprise Business Management
SAIC
Enduring Research
Sheryl “Sherry” Fox
President North America
THE PLANNING SHOP international
Business Development & Strategic Alliances
Florence Manger
Founder
INNOTIO
Global Expansion
Leanne C. Wagner
Vice President, Commercial Differentiation Strategy
Wyeth
Membership & Corporate Development
Robin Winter-Sperry
President & CEO
Scientific Advantage, LLC & MSL Advantage, LLC
Professional Development
Jeanne Zucker
SVP, Strategic Business Development
InfoMedics, Inc.
2009 Directors
Chair, Council of Chapter Presidents
Buket E. Grau
Strategic Marketing Director
Stryker Development
Chair, Chapter & Affiliate Mentors (non-voting)
Barbara Pritchard
President
The Pritchard Group / Intermedica, Inc.
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Chief Executive Officer
Laurie Cooke, RPh
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Executive Director
Carol Davis-Grossman
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Director, Chapter Development
Mary-Margaret Armstrong
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Director, Corporate Development
Marianne Fray
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Director, IT
A. Alison Otstot, PhD
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Event Database Associate
Mary Ann “Maddie” Dillon
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
THE HBA IS LOOKING FOR A NEW STAFF POSITION!
The HBA is looking for a dynamic accountant who has strong technical and communication skills. This position is the financial backbone of the organization and will have the opportunity to work with the global board as well as fourteen chapters and affiliates to provide accounting guidance and information. You will be responsible for a wide range of areas including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, benefits, general ledger and financial statement preparation. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minimum of five years accounting experience preferably in a not-for-profit environment. You will work independently with bankers, auditors, vendors, board members and internal users of financial information. Please send your resume including salary expectations to the HBA CEO, Laurie Cooke (lcooke@hbanet.org), by Friday, March 6, to be considered.
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE HBA BOARD FUNCTIONS
The HBA Board of Directors sets policies, identifies and acts on strategic issues of vital importance to the mission of the HBA, and works to meet the needs of all individual members and corporate partners.
The structure of the leadership roles has been created to allow for effective succession planning by a clearly defined progression through the ranks of increasingly senior leadership positions. Typically, individuals progress first by volunteering to serve on regional committees, then by showing interest and aptitude in chairing committees with an opportunity of being selected for election to a Chapter/Affiliate Board of Directors. Individuals serving on boards are often considered by the HBA nominating committee to serve on the HBA Board in future years. Election to the Executive Committee generally involves subsequent progression through several positions of increasing responsibility to groom individuals for the key HBA leadership roles.
Each of the chapters, affiliates and prospective affiliates has a Board of Directors that is closely aligned with the HBA organizational structure with differences that allow flexibility so they can meet regional member needs.
2009 Officers (Executive Committee)
President: Ceci Zak. The President of the HBA presides over meetings of the HBA Executive Committee and the HBA Board of Directors, guides the organization’s activities, and identifies appropriate strategic activities essential to ensure the growth and vitality of the organization on a worldwide scale. Term is one year.
President-Elect: Susan E. Torroella, MBA. The President-Elect serves as the Executive Committee liaison to the Directors-At-Large who oversee Business Development & Strategic Alliances and Professional Development. She also serves as chair of the WOTY event. Term is one year.
First Vice President: Lori Ryan. The First Vice President serves as the Executive Committee liaison for the Directors who oversee Marketing & Communications, the Council of Chapter Presidents, and the Chapter and Affiliate Mentors. She also has responsibility for the board’s annual Leadership Institute. Term is one year.
Second Vice President: Deborah Coogan Seltzer. The Second Vice President serves as the Executive Committee liaison to the Directors-At-Large who oversee Membership & Corporate Development and Global Expansion. Term is one year.
Treasurer: Yvonne D'Amelio. The Treasurer oversees the budget and finance activities of the worldwide organization and chairs the Board's Budget and Finance Committee. Term is two years.
Secretary: Linda DaSilva, MS, RPh. The Secretary is responsible for corporate governance including corporate Board meeting minutes, the Annual HBA Business Meeting and policies and procedures. She also serves as the Executive Committee liaison to the Director-At-Large who oversees Enduring Research. Term is one year.
Immediate Past President: Elizabeth M. Mutisya, MD. Serves as the Executive Committee liaison to the Directors-At-Large who oversee Key Stakeholder Management and Talent Management. In addition, she serves as Chair of the Nominating Committee who prepares the slate of officers and directors for the coming year and the Woman of the Year (WOTY), Honorable Mentor and Star Volunteer. Term is one year.
2009 Directors-At-Large
Business Development & Strategic Alliances: Florence Manger. This directorship is responsible for reviewing and recommending new initiatives including an analysis of new program feasibility and strategic alliances to grow the organization.
Enduring Research: Sherry Fox. This directorship manages all research including member polling, targeted research, such as the new HBA E.D.G.E. in Leadership Study, as well as the HBA’s research publication strategy.
Global Expansion: Leanne C. Wagner. This directorship oversees the effective global growth of the association in alignment with the strategic plan and the HBA mission and vision.
Key Stakeholder Management: Eve Dryer. This directorship manages the advisory board, ACE Award, Rising Stars and the Woman of the Year and Leadership Conference enduring materials.
Marketing & Communications: Violet Aldaia. This directorship manages all marketing strategy and brand development, public relations, and communications, including the website, HBAdvantage and eBulletin.
Membership & Corporate Development: Robin Winter-Sperry. This directorship is responsible for the recruitment, retention and support of corporate partners and individual members and sponsorship.
Professional Development: Jeanne Zucker. This directorship is responsible for the annual Leadership Conference and all professional development offerings of the HBA.
Talent Development: Julia Amadio. This directorship is responsible for the recruitment and leadership development of the HBA’s volunteers across the organization.
Technology Management: Beth Everett, Ph.D. This directorship is responsible for the technology strategy and implementation, including multimedia needs and the website management, across the organization.
2009 Directors
Chair, Council of Chapter Presidents: Buket E. Grau. This is an ex officio directorship that is elected by the chapter presidents and represents the interests of chapters and affiliates on the board.
Chair, Chapter & Affiliate Mentors: Barbara Pritchard. This is a non-voting position on the board who serves as the liaison to the Mentors of the Chapters and Affiliates.