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Annual Executive Exchange Conference -

June 6-8, 2012
Fairmont Queen Elizabeth  |   Montreal, QC

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CACDS Golf Day -

June 20, 2012
Wyndance Golf Club   |   Uxbridge Ontario

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Canadian Drugstore Conference -

BMO Institute for Learning
October 24, 2012

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Who We Are

The primary objective of CACDS is to serve its members from coast to coast. CACDS provides a wide range of services, including authoritative research and discussion forums on industry trends, representation of industry viewpoints to governments, stakeholders and the public, and co-operative initiatives with related industry sectors - all in the interest of enhancing the value of community pharmacy to consumers.

CACDS Key Contacts

General contact information:
Tel: 416-226-9100
Fax: 416-226-9185
Email: cacds@cacds.com

Vice President, Pharmacy Affairs
Steve Wilton swilton@cacds.com
ext. 224
Vice President, Public Affairs
Karen Philp kphilp@cacds.com
ext. 232
Director, Membership and Trade Issues
Heather Tyrrell htyrrell@cacds.com
ext. 218
Director, Communications
Sara Feldman sfeldman@cacds.com
ext. 225

Board of Directors

The Board is elected annually at the CACDS Annual General Meeting in October.

The CACDS Board of Directors, is comprised of eleven elected members from the Council of Representatives, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of CACDS. The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction and priorities of the organization and directing the Association’s policies.

2011-2012 CACDS Board of Directors

Mark Dickson
Pharmasave Drugs (National) Ltd.

Sandra Aylward
Sobeys Pharmacy Group (Div. of Sobeys Inc.)

Russell Cohen
Katz Group Canada Ltd.

Dorian Lo
Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix

Eric Muir
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.

Michael Nashat
OnPharm

Bobbi Reinholdt
Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Nadine Saby
CACDS

Darcy Stann
Canada Safeway Limited

Jeannette Wang
Remedy Drug Store Company

Rita Winn
Lovell Drugs Ltd.

CACDS Council of Representatives

The CACDS Council of Representatives comprises a senior executive from each retail company that is a member of CACDS. The role of the Council of Representatives is to provide advice to the Board, inform the strategic planning process and oversee Board governance activity.

Sandra Aylward
Sobeys Pharmacy Group (Divison of Sobeys Inc.)

Russell Cohen
Katz Group Canada Ltd.

Mark Dickson
Pharmasave Drugs (National) Ltd.

Reza Farmand
Costco Wholesale Canada

Lori Fasano
Hbc Pharmacies

Robert (Gordon) Gooding
Paragon Pharmacies Limited

Bobbi Reinholdt
Loblaw Companies Limited

Laurie Kaminsky
The North West Company

Lyman Kwok
Metro Ontario Inc.

Ralph Lai
Overwaitea Food

Trent Lane
Calgary Co-Operative Association

David Montisano
Total Health Pharmacy Inc.

Eric Muir
Walmart Canada Corp.

Michael Nashat
OnPharm

Carol Mckiee
Medical Pharmacies Group Inc.

Darcy Stann
Canada Safeway Limited

John Tse
London Drugs Ltd.

Dorian Lo
Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix

Jeannette Wang
Remedy Drug Store Company

Rita Winn
Lovell Drugs Ltd.

Jeff May
Target TM

Francois Castonguay
Uniprix Inc.