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

Director, Global Customer Capabilities, US Media, Amgen

Colleen Milway

SVP, Point of Care, Investments, Havas Media Network

Frank Biscardi

Director | Worldwide Media and Planning, BMS

Naveed Patel

SVP Director of Media Activation, Solve(d), part of FCB Health

Benjamin Assor

DTC Portfolio Marketing Head, Immunology , UCB

Grace Rodriguez

Consultant, Kopp Consulting

Wendy Arnon

EVP Media, Evoke

Harlan Schwartz

Associate Director of Media US General Medicine, Sanofi

Meredith Carber

Group Director, Client Advice & Management, Healix Global

Linda Shaprio

Director of Media Activation, GSK, US Pharmaceuticals

Rachel Costello

Manager, Rapport

Peter Smith

Vice President, POC, PHM

Liz Dexter

Associate Director, HCP Media Strategy & Channel Planning, AbbVie

Steven Underweiser

Director, Outdoor Media Group

Lisa Hentze

Director, US Media | CBU, Amgen

Melissa Wagner

Director, Brand Marketing Nature Made Essentials, Pharmavite

Theresa Mc Addle

EVP of Media & Communications Planning, CMI Media Group

Sandy Weag