Tanner received his Biological Science degree from Oklahoma State University and went on to earn his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Oklahoma. He joined Boomer Solutions in 2010 and serves as the co-president.
A third-generation pharmacist, Tom is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. He grew up working at Mullaney’s Pharmacy, founded by his family, and upon graduation joined fulltime. With decades of experience in the long-term care and retail pharmacy settings, Tom has a unique understanding of the needs of the LTC communities he serves.
Wendy Kallaher received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from U.A.B in 1996. An experienced registered nurse, she began her career with Guardian in 2006 when she joined the Birmingham pharmacy. In 2021, she transitioned to Guardian’s support services team. She currently serves as the Sr. Director of Account Management where she leads Guardian’s account management initiatives and provides support for national account partnerships.
Bob joined Guardian Pharmacy in 2015 as the head of operations and regulatory support. Bob came to Guardian with a proven track record of successful leadership for multi-facility pharmacy companies. Bob has twenty plus years’ experience in LTC pharmacy operations management. Prior to joining Guardian, Bob served as Sr. VP of Operations for Kindred Pharmacy Services (KPS), COO of Continuing Care Rx (CCRx), and VP of Operations in the LTC pharmacy division at Omnicare. Bob received his BS in Pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
As head of technology, David oversees all of Guardian’s IT strategy, infrastructure, enterprise software, security, and business intelligence. He has an extensive technology leadership background, having served as a Senior IT Consultant with IBM and Vice President of Technology & Software Development. for Allconnect, Inc. David earned his B.E. in Computer Engineering and Mathematics from Vanderbilt University and his MBA in Market Strategy and Global Business from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.
As head of purchasing, Jeff oversees Guardian’s supply chain management, vendor relations and contracting, with an additional focus on customer pricing strategies and analysis. Jeff received his B.A. in Accounting from Western Michigan University and has 25+ years of financial operations and accounting experience. Prior to joining Guardian in 2007, Jeff held leadership positions with companies in the healthcare sector.
Doug joined Guardian in 2016 as General Counsel after a long-standing working relationship with Guardian’s executive team during his nearly twenty years as a Partner with Jones Day in Atlanta. Doug earned his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from Emory University and his J.D. from University of Virginia School of Law.
Chris leads pharmacy network strategy, including contract negotiation, direct PBM relationships, network performance and management of the PSAO relationship. He also oversees the compliance, licensing and credentialing functions. Prior to joining Guardian, Chris spent 18 years at CVS Health in payer relations, contracting, planning and analysis related to Retail/LTC pharmacy reimbursement and served as the pharmacy and MinuteClinic divisions A/R department head. Prior to that, Chris worked with a regional medical billing company. A University of Connecticut graduate, Chris received his Master of Business Administration from Bryant University.
As Controller, Will oversees all financial accounting and reporting, our complex revenue cycle management and total rewards (compensation & benefits) for the company. Will earned his B.S. in Management with Accounting Concentration from Presbyterian College and prior to joining Guardian in 2012, spent 10+ years with the audit services group of a global public accounting firm servicing a broad range of clients, ranging from small, private equity backed private companies to mature public companies.
Rich brings more than 25 years of experience in the long-term care pharmacy industry, spanning account management, business development, and national sales. Prior to joining Guardian in 2012, he served as Sales Director for Omnicare and Vice President of Business Development for Heritage Healthcare. He has deep expertise in growing local LTC pharmacy businesses while building a national presence in the marketplace. Earlier in his career, he held administration, business development, and management roles with IBM and Aramark for 17 years.