Andrew A. Signore, PE, Board of Directors
Mr. Signore has more than twenty-five years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with SmithKline Beecham, Pfizer and Merck.  He has served as the President of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) and received the association's Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Signore is the co-founder and President of IPS, a fully integrated engineering firm specializing in clean, compliant industries.

Ashok K. Soni, P.E., Board of Directors
Mr. Soni has 26 years experience in a broad range of environmental engineering and strategic consulting for industry, the majority of which has been to the pharmaceutical sector. He is widely recognized for his technical and regulatory knowledge in the environmental field, and for guiding clients through environmental compliance in a manner which meets the clients’ business objectives. He is the President and founder of IES. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering, an MS in Water Resources Engineering, and is a registered Professional Engineer.

L. Oliver Frey, J.D., M.P.A., Board of Directors
Mr. Frey has more than twenty years of experience as an attorney in the Philadelphia area serving national clients in the pharmaceutical and banking industries. He is currently President of the successful law firm, Frey, Petrakis, Deeb and Blum, with four offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

John J. Braithwaite, Advisory Board:
Mr. Braithwaite was President and CEO of Accupac (retired), a leading contract manufacturing company serving the Pharmaceutical Industry. Currently, Mr. Braithwaite is the President of PharmaSource Consulting, Inc., a consulting company serving the Pharmaceutical Industry. Mr. Braithwaite is an active member of PharmaBioSource’s Industry Advisory Board.

James R. Laser, P.E.
Mr. Laser has twenty-eight years of increasingly responsible positions at Merck, most recently as Vice President of Vaccine Operations. Mr. Laser has had significant experience in operations, materials management, engineering and technical services in the manufacture of pharmaceutical and biological products. He has also participated in the development and implementation of global manufacturing and quality policies, including Manufacturing and Human Resource strategies.

Olga Morales-Ventura, R.Ph., MS
Ms. Morales has more than 15 years of experience in the areas of pharmaceutical technology, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while maintaining ties with academia via a part-time Visiting Professor appointment at the UPR School of Pharmacy Industrial Pharmacy Program.

Thomas F. Keelty, CSP
Mr. Keelty has been in the pharmaceutical operations industry for over twenty years. He is the former Director of Operations for Nycomed and is currently the Founder and President of Industrial Risk Control, Inc., a consulting firm serving the pharmaceutical industry.

Joseph J. Tarantino, Jr.
Mr. Tarantino is a licensed broker with more than 30 years of experience in the Real Estate Industry. He has held many official positions in the real estate industry including Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, and Federal District Coordinator of the National Association of Realtors. Mr. Tarantino is also consultant to several banking organizations as well as the Montgomery County (PA) Planning Commission and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

William T. Hensler, Ph.D.
Dr. Hensler is a Biochemical Engineer with eighteen years of international cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering experience, with particular emphasis on production of bulk biopharmaceuticals including cytokines, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines and blood products. He has extensive knowledge of manufacturing compliance, validation and regulatory requirements for bulk biopharmaceutical facilities according to US FDA, EMEA and ICH regulations (API's and final dosage forms). Dr. Hensler is technically proficient on many aspects of biopharmaceutical processing, with emphasis on large scale bulk production and process validation.

Amany Mansour-Awad, R.Ph.
Ms. Mansour-Awad has strong business development experience in the United States, Europe and Japan. She has completed several pharmaceutical projects in the US, Europe and Japan, and is a registered pharmacist in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Most recently, Ms. Mansour-Awad served as the Far Eastern representative for an international pharmaceutical consulting firm operating in Tokyo. Ms. Mansour-Awad has an EMBA from Temple University.

Dr. Carina E. A. Sonnega
Dr. Sonnega has a broad background in the manufacture of pharmaceutical and biological products in Europe. She has broad and significant experience in project management, Q/A, technology transfer, manufacturing and site consolidation. Dr. Sonnega is fluent in Dutch, French and English.

Scott Schultz
Mr. Schultz is an information systems specialist with over 15 years experience in the design, implementation and management of corporate information and communication technologies. His experience includes the design, development and implementation of real time barcode inventory and labor reporting systems as well as performing and directing corporate information systems validations to ensure adherence to FDA regulations.

Sean P. McKee
Mr. McKee has over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with proven success in scientific research and operations. He has significant experience in managing large capital projects with regard to planning, designing and construction in a variety of new laboratory facilities valued at over $850MM. Mr. McKee also has significant experience in the acquisition of facilities and has performed several due diligence surveys.

Eileen L. Bartholomew
Ms. Bartholomew has more than eight years of experience in strategic planning, information technology, operations
and enterprise application services with comprehensive management, leadership and business development skills focused in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Ms. Bartholomew is adept in leading teams to meet and exceed client expectations on projects that encompass operation and technology-enabled strategic planning, program management and business process improvement. Ms. Bartholomew is fluent in Spanish.

Ray Lockard
Mr. Lockard has over 25 years of experience providing Program / Project Management and technical leadership for Supply Chain projects in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device industries. He has been involved in the design, start-up and validation of multiple manufacturing facilities worldwide. Mr. Lockard holds a B.E. in mechanical engineering from Villanova University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania.

Joel Zicot
Mr. Zicot is an engineer with a broad range of international experience in the technical aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes - engineering / commissioning / maintenance / optimization / validation. His technical knowledge in the area of production includes: powder processes, IBC's technology, packaging equipment (blisters, bottles, sachets), powder and liquid (aseptic) filling, handling systems, tableting machines, coating, capsuling machines, onguent, blending, granulation, drying (fluid bed dryer, spray dryer, freeze dryer) compaction, sterilization (autoclaves, UV, tunnel), solvent storage, explosion proof (EEX) area, centrifugal dryers, primary chemical plant.

Susan E. O’Donnell, M.A.
Ms. O’Donnell has over ten years experience in the management of public health and regulatory issues with respect to pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer products. She has extensive benchmarking and database creation experience. Past projects include biologic outsourcing study, finished dosage form study and the development of a life sciences investment strategy for a prominent energy company.

Carole A. Phelps
Ms. Phelps has over 10 years of experience in Life Sciences administrative project management. While working at the executive level, Ms. Phelps has been responsible for the management of the administrative structure of several senior level offices. Her responsibilities have included contact with potential and current clients, proposal editing and execution, development of project and technical manuals and the drafting, editing and final development of reports submitted to the client.