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Independent Pharmacy Cooperative Promotes Darren Thieding to COO

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) has promoted Darren Thieding to the role of COO.

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  • SUN PRAIRIE, Wis., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) has promoted Darren Thieding to the role of COO.
  • Thieding, who already leads IPC's Sales, Marketing, and Membership teams, will now oversee the cooperative's distribution operations.
  • Established in 1983, IPC is the nation's largest group purchasing organization owned by independent pharmacy.
  • With a mission of maximizing the success of independent pharmacists IPC works to provide members with access to effective programs and services designed to enhance profitability for independent pharmacy.

Independent Pharmacy Cooperative Announces New Digital Health Division, Names Ashton Maaraba President

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) announces the formation of IPC Digital Health, LLC, naming industry healthcare leader, Ashton Maaraba, as President.

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  • SUN PRAIRIE, Wis., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) announces the formation of IPC Digital Health, LLC, naming industry healthcare leader, Ashton Maaraba, as President.
  • Maaraba will lead the organization's Digital Health and Pharmacy Services divisions, reporting directly to Marc Essensa, IPC President and CEO.
  • Maaraba has nearly 25 years of experience in serving Pharmacy, MedTech, and Pharma and Digital Health services.
  • "IPC is excited to welcome Ashton Maaraba as President of IPC Digital Health," said Essensa.