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Bigler Named Northwind President/COO

APRIL 2020 – Northwind Pharmaceuticals is excited to announce the promotion of Elizabeth “Betsy” Bigler to President/COO. Bigler joined Northwind in 2017 after 10 years of progressive leadership experience in local health systems. A 2008 graduate from the Purdue School of Nursing, Bigler obtained her Master’s degree from the University of Indianapolis in 2013 and her Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification in 2016. Betsy has led Northwind operations through rapid growth during the last 30 months and assumes broader leadership responsibilities across all aspects of the enterprise.

“Betsy has been incredibly effective at managing our operations through rapid growth,” said Phillip Berry, CEO. “Her strong leadership, ability to attract great talent, consultative approach, and broad clinical/operational capabilities have made her a tremendous asset to Northwind and our clients. Today’s announcement reflects Betsy’s continuing contributions.”

From Betsy Bigler, President/COO, “I am excited for my next chapter at Northwind. We are ideally positioned to make a difference for our patients and clients across the country while creating jobs and positive impact here in Indianapolis. Challenges like COVID-19 present tremendous opportunities for us to innovate for those who depend on us. I see great things ahead!”

Northwind provides pharmaceutical repackaging, fulfillment, and support services to patients, medical providers, and employer groups nationally. Through its innovative Rx@Work™, Rx@Home™, and RxAdministration™ solutions, Northwind enables medical providers to get prescription drugs to their patients when and where needed while decreasing drug costs for self-funded employers.

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