Sales Team

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  Michael Cann BSc (Hons) MBA

  Commercial Director

  Michael was a professional cricketer before joining the pharmaceutical industry 12 years ago. Prior to joining Actavis UK in January 2005 Michael held senior positions in several branded pharmaceutical companies, including Napp Laboratories and Schwarz Pharma before joining Abbey National Payments where he headed up the sales and marketing division. Michael has an MBA from Warwick Business School and is now Vice Chairman of the Economics and Reimbursement Group of the British Generic Manufacturers Association.

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  Peter Kelly

  Retail & Dispensing Doctor Sales Manager

  Peter joined Actavis in August 2005 and has nearly 10 years experience in Generics. His previous roles have been in Product Management in the UK and Europe and managing New Product Development. Peter is now responsible for the UK Retail and Dispensing Doctor sales team, who manage accounts in independant pharmacy, multiple pharmacy groups and dispensing doctors.

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  Paul Reynolds

  National Account Manager, Generics

  Paul is a highly experienced and successful pharmaceutical sales manager with extensive experience across all segments of the generics business including national and regional accounts, independent sector and dispensing doctor sectors. As a member of the Actavis commercial team, he has in depth knowledge of the commercial aspects of generics and the supply chain that supports the business. With over nine years generic sales management experience, Paul joined Actavis in 2006 and is currently managing National Accounts with vertically integrated retail and wholesale businesses.

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  Brice Easdown

  National Account Manager, Generics

  Brice has over 15 years of generics sales experience across all sectors of the industry. With extensive commercial acumen supported by formal business studies qualifications, he is a member of the Actavis commercial team. Brice has experience of all retail segments, national accounts, shortline and full line distribution as well as in managing retail and dispensing doctor teams. He joined Actavis in 2004 and currently manages National Accounts with vertically integrated retail and wholesale businesses.

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  Tony Keen

  Key Account Manager, Generics, South of England

  Tony is a highly experience generics sales and key account professional with particular knowledge of pharmaceutical wholesale distribution – both full line and shortline. He has been with Actavis for fourteen years where he has worked within both retail and wholesale sales. Tony is responsible for managing a range of shortline and regional multiple customers.

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  Billy Blackie

  National Account Manager, Generics, Scotland and Northern Ireland

  With a background in immunology and a Diploma in Life Sciences, Billy has over twelve years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with both brand and generics companies. He has worked as commercial manager for a branded pharmaceutical company where he developed his experience in strategic relationship account management. Billy joined Actavis in November 2004 and his current responsibilities include Scottish distribution and key account management.

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  Tina Harrington

  Key Account Manager, Generics

  Tina is a successful experienced sales professional with extensive OTC and generics experience across a variety of customer segments including independent retail pharmacy, shortline and regional full line reseller markets. She joined Actavis four years ago and now manages a range of multiple pharmacy groups and shortline wholesalers. Tina has an in depth knowledge of the co-operative market.

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  Michelle Hanna

  Key Account Manager, Generics, Northern Ireland

  Michelle is a successful and experienced Northern Ireland sales professional with over ten years experience in the Northern Ireland Pharmacy market. She has extensive experience of OTC brands and has developed her career into the generics sector of the pharmacy market. Michelle joined Actavis in 2006 as part of the salesforce expansion into the independent pharmacy sector.

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  Neil Davis

  Key Account Manager, Generics, North of England

  Neil is an experienced sales professional with in depth customer knowledge and experience of pharmacy from a number of sectors including generics, brands, PI’s and shortline distribution. He has highly developed customer relations and has been with Actavis since 2004. Neil currently manages a range of customers including independent pharmacy, pharmacy multiples and buying groups.

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  Colin Ternant

  Key Account Executive, Generics, Scotland and North East England

  Colin is an experienced sales professional with a blue chip background, having moved into the generics business with Actavis in 2004. He brings sales experience from a variety of industry sectors including brewing and confectionary.

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  Alistair Bell

  Key Account Executive, Generics, South West

  Alistair has a proven track record in healthcare sales and joined the Actavis UK Retail Team in April 2007. Alistair is an experienced account handler having worked for both Branded and Generic pharmaceutical companies in previous roles. Alistair also has a BA(Hons) in Human Geography and Rural Planning. 

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  Mustafa Mohammed

  Key Account Executive, Generics, South East

  Mustafa is an experienced sales professional who joined Actavis in April 2007. He has extensive experience of the Branded Pharmaceutical Industry, Generics and Wholesale Distribution as well as a 'blue chip' background in sales. He joined Actavis to become part of the UK retail team and currently manages independant and multiple pharmacy groups.

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  Corinne Shiel

  Dispensing Account Executive, Generics, West Midlands

  Corinne is a successful sales professional, having entered the generics industry two years ago with responsibilities for the pharmacy sector. She joined Actavis in July 2006 as part of the move into the dispensing doctor segment.

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  Gareth Rhind

  Dispensing Account Executive, Generics, East Anglia

  Gareth joined the industry two years ago with a branded company working in East Anglia and helped develop the service for dispensing doctors within the branded pharmaceutical industry as a medical representative. He has made the transition to the generics industry, joining Actavis in July 2006 as part of the move into the dispensing doctor segment.

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  Umesh Jani

  Dispensing Account Executive, Generics, East Midlands

  Umesh has worked in the dispensing doctor market for over 20 years with a variety of generics companies including large manufacturers and shortline wholesalers. He joined Actavis in July 2006 as part of its move into the dispensing doctor market and is responsible for the East Midlands territory.