Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy names new VP operations

SWARTZ CREEK, Mich. Privately owned Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has hired a new executive to oversee its day-to-day operations, Diplomat said Monday.

The company hired Robert Fleckenstein as VP operations, a position in which he will manage operations at Diplomat’s national distribution center, patient service operations, call center, oncology department and other services at its headquarters, reporting to SVP operations Jeff Rowe.

“It is a very exciting time for Diplomat Pharmacy, and I am very pleased to be part of the team,” Fleckenstein said. “As the individual responsible for operations at the new Great Lakes Biotech Center, I plan to develop the training modules and management tools that allow us to continue to grow efficiencly and effectively without losing sight of the patient-care model and the culture that has allowed us to reach this point.”

Fleckenstein previously served as VP pharmacy operations for Allion Healthcare and VP pharmacy operations at CVS ProCare Mail Service.