ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) announced today
that Kathleen Jaeger has resigned as Executive Vice President and
CEO to pursue other opportunities. NCPA’s Executive Committee has
appointed B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA as Executive Vice President and
CEO, effective immediately.

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“We thank Kathleen for her leadership during her tenure with our
association,” said NCPA President Robert Greenwood, RPh and
Waterloo, Iowa pharmacy owner. “She brought many talents and ideas
to NCPA. We wish Kathleen all the best in her future
endeavors.”

“I appreciated the opportunity to work with the NCPA Executive
Committee and its staff. In the end, we agreed that we wanted to
take the association in different directions,” Jaeger stated. 
“I wish NCPA well as it works on behalf of the nation’s dedicated
community pharmacists and their patients.”

In selecting Hoey as its chief executive, NCPA tapped a
registered pharmacist and the son of an independent pharmacist in
Bartlesville, Okla., who previously was the association’s Senior
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Hoey served as NCPA’s
Acting Executive Vice President and CEO for most of 2010, giving
NCPA members and partners a preview of his leadership style and
vision.

“We’re excited about Doug’s leadership of NCPA and what can be
accomplished under his direction,” Greenwood said. “He grew up
working in a community pharmacy, has served patients as a
pharmacist and has dedicated his career to advancing the ability of
community pharmacists to effectively care for their patients.”

“Doug has demonstrated his commitment to NCPA’s membership and
his capabilities as an effective leader time and again,” added
Donnie Calhoun, RPh, Chairman of NCPA’s Executive Committee and
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