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Arthur Spector currently serves as our Chairman of the Board. Prior to August 31, 2004, Mr. Spector was the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Millstream Acquisition Corporation from its inception in April 2003. Mr. Spector has served as Deputy Chairman of AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group, N.V. (“AMG”), a global specialty metals company since November 2006. AMG has traded on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam since July 2007. Mr. Spector served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Millstream II Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, from its inception in September 2004 until its dissolution in April 2007. Since 1997, Mr. Spector has served as managing director of Safeguard International Fund, L.P., an international private equity fund. Mr. Spector also serves as a director and officer of several portfolio companies of Safeguard International. Mr. Spector has been Vice Chairman and a director of Timminco, Inc., a public specialty metals company, since 2004. Mr. Spector received a B.S. from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Glenn Parker, M.D. has served as our Chief Executive Officer since August 31, 2004. Prior to that date, Dr. Parker was the Chief Executive Officer and a preferred member representative of NationsHealth Holdings, LLC since its formation. In July 2001, Dr. Parker founded United States Pharmaceutical Group, L.L.C. with Robert Gregg and Lewis P. Stone. In October 1998, Dr. Parker founded ParkStone Medical Info Systems, Inc., a healthcare technology company, with Mr. Stone, where he served as Chief Executive Officer until June 2000. From September 1996 to October 1998, Dr. Parker practiced as a physician at Sussman, Staller and Parker. Dr. Parker is licensed as a medical doctor by the Florida Department of Health. Dr. Parker received a B.S. from the University of Florida in 1986 and an M.D. from the New York Medical College in 1993.

Elliot F. Hahn, Ph.D. has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Solapharm, Inc., a pharmaceutical company since January 2008 and served as the President from October 2004 until December 2007. He has also served as Chairman of ACCU-BREAK Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, since December 2007 and served as the President since October 2004 until December 2007. Dr. Hahn serves on the board of directors of Pharmasset, Inc., a pharmaceutical company. Dr. Hahn co-founded Andrx Corporation and was Chairman Emeritus and a director of Andrx when Andrx merged with Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in November 2006. Dr. Hahn was President of Andrx from 1993 until 2003, served as Chairman of the Board from 2002-2003 and as acting CEO from 2001-2002. From June 1990 until February 1993, Dr. Hahn was Vice President for Scientific Affairs of IVAX Corporation. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Research at the pharmaceutical subsidiary of IVAX. Before joining IVAX, Dr. Hahn was an associate professor at The Rockefeller University, as assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a member of the Institute for Steroid Research at Montefiore Hospital, all in New York City. Dr. Hahn received a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Cornell University. Dr. Hahn received a B.S. with Honors in Chemistry from the City College of New York. Dr. Hahn has authored over 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Timothy Fairbanks has served as our Chief Operating Officer since May 15, 2008 and served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from August 31, 2004 to May 14, 2008. Prior to that date, Mr. Fairbanks served as the Chief Financial Officer of NationsHealth Holdings, LLC since May 2004 and has been the head of finance at NationsHealth since November 2002. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Fairbanks was Vice President in the finance department of PrintSource U.S.A., a commercial printing consolidation company. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Fairbanks was responsible for various financial aspects of Republic Industries/Republic Services Group. Mr. Fairbanks received a B.S. in Finance from Florida Atlantic University in 1996.

Gary D. Small, D.P.M. is a practitioner and teacher of podiatric medicine. Dr. Small was named the director of podiatric medical education at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, Florida in 1998 and continues to serve in that capacity. He has been a member of the clinical faculty of the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine since 1995. Dr. Small, an active member of the Dade County Podiatric Medical Association, has served as that organization’s president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Dr. Small received a B.S. in zoology from the University of Florida and a D.P.M. from the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine. He is certified in podiatric medicine and surgery and is a diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.

Michael D. Tabris is a retired public relations executive and practitioner with over 40 years of experience focused primarily on corporate communications. From 1992 to 2003, Mr. Tabris was a public relations consultant. From 1990 to 1991, Mr. Tabris was Vice President of public affairs for The Greater Cleveland Hospital Association. From 1987 to 1989, Mr. Tabris was Vice President of corporate affairs of Mack Truck. From 1985 to 1987, Mr. Tabris was Corporate Director of Public Affairs for Phillip Morris Companies, Inc. From 1979 to 1985, he served as corporate director of communications and government affairs at Occidental Chemical Corporation. From 1968 to 1979, he served as Director of Public Relations and customer communications for Celanese Fibers Marketing Company. From 1961 to 1968, Mr. Tabris had responsibilities over internal and then external communications for United Parcel Service. Mr. Tabris received a B.S. in journalism, public relations and marketing from New York University and continues to serve as a member of the Public Relations Society of America.

Raymond N. Steinman has been president of Bralco Group, a marketing and event consulting firm, since December 2004. From February 2004 to December 2004, Mr. Steinman served as Vice President of Music and Live Entertainment for Five Star Productions, one of the country’s largest independent television, film and special event companies. Prior to holding this position, Mr. Steinman was a vice president with Clear Results Productions, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications Worldwide, from 1998 until 2004. Mr. Steinman received a B.S. in engineering from the University of South Florida in 1987.

Mark H. Rachesky, M.D. is a co-founder and the President of MHR Fund Management LLC (founded in 1996) and affiliates, investment managers of various private investment funds that invest in distressed and deeply undervalued middle-market companies. Dr. Rachesky currently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Leap Wireless International, Inc., a wireless communications company, Loral Space and Communications, Inc., a satellite communications company, and Telesat Canada, a satellite communications company. Dr. Rachesky also serves on the board of directors of Neose Technologies, Inc. and Emisphere Technologies, Inc., both biopharmaceutical companies. Dr. Rachesky holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford University School of Business, an M.D. from the Stanford University School of Medicine, and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Lewis Stone has served as our Executive Vice President of Corporate Development since May 29, 2008 and served as our President and Chief Information Officer from August 31, 2004 to May 29, 2008. Prior to that date, Mr. Stone served as the Chief Information Officer and a preferred member representative of NationsHealth Holdings, LLC. In July 2001, Mr. Stone founded United States Pharmaceutical Group, L.L.C. with Dr. Parker and Robert Gregg. In October 1998, Mr. Stone founded ParkStone Medical Info Systems, Inc. with Dr. Parker, where he served as Chief Technology Officer until June 2001. From 1997 to 1998, Mr. Stone served as a software consultant at Maxim Group, Inc., a consultancy firm. In 1987, Mr. Stone co-founded BrownStone Solutions, an enterprise software company, where he served as President and software architect until 1996. BrownStone Solutions was acquired by Platinum Technology, Inc. in 1995. Between 1982 and 1986, Mr. Stone was a consultant in Andersen Consulting’s Advanced Systems Group. Mr. Stone received a B.S. in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1982.

Don K. Rice is a co-founder and the managing partner of Rice Sangalis Toole & Wilson (formed in 1991) and Capital Point Partners (founded in 2005), privately held firms that invest primarily in the subordinated debt of middle market companies located throughout the United States. Mr. Rice also serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ascend Acquisition Corporation, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company and on the boards of directors of Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC, a franchisor in the premium snack food industry and Westaff, Inc., a global staffing company. Prior to forming Rice Sangalis Toole & Wilson and Capital Point Partners, Mr. Rice was President and Chief Executive Officer of First Texas Merchant Banking Group, a firm that specialized in providing subordinated debt financing. Previously, Mr. Rice was a Vice President of PruCapital, Inc., an investment subsidiary of The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Mr. Rice received a B.B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Texas.

Richard R. Howard has been a principal of BLH Strategies LLC, a business consulting firm, since January 2003. Mr. Howard served as President of Flagship Healthcare Management, Inc., a healthcare company now named Flagship Global Health, Inc., from June 2004 to August 2005 and has served as a director since November 2004. Mr. Howard is a retired Vice Chairman of Genesis Healthcare Ventures, now Genesis Healthcare, Inc. At Genesis, Mr. Howard was responsible for Genesis ElderCare’s five regional operations, plus clinical practice, real estate and property management. Prior to becoming Vice Chairman in 1998, Mr. Howard served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Genesis. He joined Genesis in 1985 as Vice President of development. Mr. Howard’s experience also includes over ten years in the banking industry. Mr. Howard is a graduate of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he received a B.S. degree in Economics in 1971.

George F. Raymond is a private investor and, since 1989, has been President of Buckland LLC, a private consulting company in the information technology industry. He founded Automatic Business Centers, Inc. (“ABC”), a payroll processing company in 1972 and sold the company to CIGNA Corporation in 1983. Mr. Raymond and other members of ABC’s management repurchased ABC in 1986 from CIGNA and sold ABC to Automatic Data Processing Corporation in 1989. Mr. Raymond is a director and serves on the audit committees of the following public companies: BMC Software, Inc. (a software company), and Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. (a credit/debit card processing company). Mr. Raymond received a B.B.A. in accounting from the University of Massachusetts in 1959 and was licensed as a certified public accountant in 1965.



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