Industry Advisory Council
Our Industry Advisory Council (IAC) consists of an elite group of senior leaders from pharmaceutical companies, advertising agencies, and other key stakeholder organizations. These industry experts serve as a core voice in shaping the future of the POC channel, advising and supporting POCMA's strategic initiatives focused on education and advocacy to ensure the effective use of the channel to advance patient healthcare outcomes.


Director, Customer Experience Planning & Optimization, Novartis
Angelica L. Aguirre

Consultant, Kopp Consulting
Wendy Arnon

EVP, Head of Media Strategy and Planning, Klick
Benjamin Assor

SVP, Point of Care, Investments, Havas Media Network
Frank Biscardi

Associate Director of Media US General Medicine, Sanofi
Meredith Carber

Director, Point of Care and Print Partnerships, Initiative
Audrey Class

Associate Director, HCP Omnichannel Media, Global Brand Activation Team, Lilly
Kyle Cooper

Director of Media Activation, GSK, US Pharmaceuticals
Rachel Costello

Director, Brand Marketing Nature Made Essentials, Pharmavite
Theresa Mc Ardle

Director, Global Customer Capabilities, US Media, Amgen
Colleen Milway

HCP and Consumer , Marketing Consultant
Christine Mormile

Head of Global Media, Amgen
Naveed Patel

DTC Portfolio Marketing Head, Immunology , UCB
Grace Rodriguez

EVP Media, Evoke
Harlan Schwartz

Group Director, Client Advice & Management, Healix Global
Linda Shapiro

Manager, Rapport
Peter Smith

Associate Director, HCP Media Strategy & Channel Planning, AbbVie
Steven Underweiser

Director, US Media | CBU, Amgen
Melissa Wagner

EVP of Media & Communications Planning, CMI Media Group