HDA’s PCSC honors supply chain security leaders
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition recently honored four supply chain security leaders at the annual PCSC Educational Seminar in Whippany, N.J.
The PCSC awards recognize supply chain security professionals for distinguished service consistent with the highest private- and public-sector safety and security traditions.
The 2025 honorees are:
Ilisa Bernstein
Ilisa Bernstein, the CEO of Bernstein Rx Solutions, has advocated for patients and the pharmacy community for nearly 40 years. She spent more than three decades with the Food and Drug Administration, holding several senior leadership positions, including deputy director of the FDA’s Office of Compliance in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
Bernstein also served as the director of pharmacy affairs for the FDA and senior advisor of regulatory policy in the Office of the Commissioner. Following her government service, Bernstein was the interim CEO and executive vice president of the American Pharmacists Association. Before that role, she was APhA's senior vice president for pharmacy practice and government affairs.
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John Tabor
John Tabor is a senior vice president for NRS, one of the nation’s largest transportation entities and an active HDA service provider member. Tabor is a 30-year veteran of the retail and transportation industries. Throughout his career, he has served on several supply chain security boards and committees, including the Retail Industry Leaders Association Supply Chain Steering Committee, the Transported Asset Protection Association, the Transportation Loss Prevention and Security Association, the National Cargo Theft Task Force and as a special advisor to the PCSC. Tabor was an integral part of the National Cargo Security Council, one of the first organized efforts to educate about supply chain security issues. Within the NCSC and later in his career, Tabor has regularly provided his expertise to law enforcement divisions nationwide.
John Cannon and Bobby Motley
Retired law enforcement officers John Cannon, a former commander within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Bobby Motley, a former lieutenant within the Kentucky state police, work for the supply chain risk management firm Overhaul in its LE Connect program. The program bridges communications between the victims of supply chain disruptions and law enforcement to help recover stolen assets and capture the perpetrators. In 2024, Cannon and Motley successfully influenced the recovery of more than 50 full tractor-trailer loads of stolen goods, and their team had a 90% rate of recovery. Further, they significantly reduced the degree of loss in pilferage attempts by coordinating a rapid law enforcement response.
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“On behalf of HDA, I am honored to present this year’s PCSC awards to a distinguished group of individuals who have made a lasting impact on supply chain safety and security,” said Chuck Forsaith, vice president of HDA's Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition. “Ilisa, John, and Bobby and John have worked closely with their trading partners, demonstrating exceptional dedication and leadership within their organizations. Their efforts have played a significant role in safeguarding American consumers and patients, and we deeply appreciate their many contributions.”