SAN DIEGO — Asteres Inc., a provider of automated prescription pickup kiosks and makers of ScriptCenter, announced today that it has named retail pharmacy veteran Mark de Bruin as CEO to lead its rapid expansion into the retail, healthcare and military markets.
"Leading three of the largest U.S. retail pharmacies, Mark's strategic leadership and national operations expertise are key," said Ron Taylor, Asteres' chairman. "Asteres is growing, ScriptCenter markets are expanding and Mark brings the right experience at the right time."
"I am excited to join Asteres, the leader in automated pharmacy pick-up," said Mark de Bruin. "With solid technology, Asteres allows pharmacy patients the opportunity to pick-up their prescriptions quickly, while providing the pharmacist additional time to provide clinical consultation to patients."
Mark de Bruin joins Asteres from Sears Holdings, where he was senior vice president and president of pharmacy. Formerly, Mark was the executive vice president of pharmacy for Rite Aid and vice president of pharmacy for Albertsons. Mark also held several senior positions at American Stores Company, including general manager, and served as Vice President of RxAmerica, a pharmacy benefits-management company. Mark has previously served as chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores-Policy Council, chairman of the National Association of Chain Drugstores Pharmacy & Technology Annual Meeting and as a member of the Federal Medicaid Commission, appointed by HHS Secretary, Michael O. Leavitt.
