PHARMACY Guild of Australia subsidiary, Gold Cross, has named Shayne Bland as its incoming General Manager.
Bland will replace Trevor Clarkin who announced his retirement in Oct (PD 30 Oct) after more than two decades with the business.
Announcing the appointment, Guild National Vice President, Trent Twomey, forecast a bright future for Gold Cross under Bland's leadership.
"We are very pleased to have appointed Shayne Bland, I am very confident that he will provide a significant boost for Gold Cross and, with the help of the team, deliver some great benefits to the pharmacy community," he said.
Bland is currently Guild Insurance Head of Product and Underwriting, having been with the Guild-owned insurance business for more than seven years.
Prior to joining Guild Insurance, Bland held a number of roles at CGU Insurance.
In a statement the Guild said Bland's primary objectives would be to nurture the Gold Cross business to grow in value and profitability, while ensuring the delivery of high quality, value-add products and services to Guild members.
"Gold Cross is a leader in the pharmacy sector and has played a critical role in supporting community pharmacy since its inception," Bland said.
"Since joining Guild Insurance, I have had the opportunity to work closely with some incredible pharmacists and I look forward to expanding the reach of Gold Cross and its support of community pharmacy into the future."
In addition to his role within the pharmacy sector, Bland is a co-founder and Non-Executive Director of Victorian craft brewery, Jetty Road Brewery.
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