Omnicare appoints SVP, general manager for RxCrossroads

COVINGTON, Ky. — The VP distribution operations for Omnicare's RxCrossroads business has stepped into a new role, Omnicare announced Tuesday.

Dan Thomas was appointed to the role of SVP and general manager for RxCrossroads, an Omnicare division that provides specialized solutions specifically tailored to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Thomas, who has worked in the unit for 27 years, will have full operational responsibility in his new role and report to Nitin Sahney, EVP and president of Omnicare’s Specialty Care Group.

"Dan is a solid operator who has an extensive understanding for our manufacturing clients’ needs," Sahney said. “Over the years, he has been an important contributor to the evolution of RxCrossroads. With this appointment, his value becomes even more significant as we embark upon our next era of growth."

In related news, Omnicare also has named a new EVP human resources. Priscilla Stewart-Jones will join the company next month, reporting to Omnicare's CEO, John Figueroa.