Company profile: Member Health

As a pharmacy benefit manager, MemberHealth administers prescription drug benefits for commercial and government organizations. MemberHealth is a leading national Medicare Part D sponsor, offering Medicare prescription drug plans under the Community Care RxSM (CCRx) brand in 49 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and under the Community Pharmacists Care Rx brand in Oklahoma.

Our overall business philosophy sets us apart from our competitors. From inception, MemberHealth has executed pharmacy transactions under full transparency. An originator of the concept, transparency removes the confusion surrounding the transactions associated with prescription drug benefits. MemberHealth established its reputation as a visionary provider of prescription drug benefits for insured and self-insured groups and discount prescription programs across the country, by focusing on strengthening the relationships between patients, their pharmacists and physicians, which ensures that patients can take medicines with confidence and save money.

MemberHealth believes that there is no “one size fits all” solution. That is why we work in tandem with our clients to analyze and understand their existing plan and company culture. We then work jointly to create and implement a customized program, designed to control costs and minimize claims administration.

MemberHealth currently administers benefits for nearly 5 million people. During 2006, we processed nearly 52 million prescriptions. In our largest network, members have access to more than 60,000 participating pharmacies across the nation.

MHRx received the top award in the 2006 Weatherhead 100 Centurion competition, honoring the fastest-growing Northeast Ohio companies with net sales of more than $100 million in 2005. In 2006, MHRx was ranked #10 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing, privately held companies in the country.

Our Management Team:

Charles E. Hallberg, JD
President and CEO
Charles E. Hallberg founded MemberHealth, Inc. (MHRx) in 1998, bringing over 25 years of pharmaceutical industry leadership to the Company. Mr. Hallberg's experience has allowed him to grow MemberHealth into a leading Prescription Benefit Management (PBM) company, and the nation’s fourth largest Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan.

His overall business philosophy of transparency sets MemberHealth apart from the competition, offering innovative products with consumer driven formularies, designed to provide members with the most cost effective, therapeutically appropriate, prescription drug care.

These innovative products are needed, as demonstrated by MemberHealth’s winning of the #10 slot on the 2006 Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies.

As vice president of marketing and sales and a principal for Continental Managed Pharmacy, Mr. Hallberg was responsible for the administration of an integrated prescription benefit mail service pharmacy, product design, implementation procedures, and sales management. He also founded Automated Scripts Net, a national PBM company.

Mr. Hallberg served as executive vice president, administration, general counsel and secretary at General Computer Corporation (now MedE AMERICA CORPORATION; acquired by WebMD). Previously he served as Corporate Counsel for Revco D.S., Inc. where his responsibilities included general corporate law, employee benefits, merger and acquisitions, FDA manufacturing compliance and intellectual property law.

A Finalist in the 2006 and 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year competition, Mr. Hallberg remains focused on continued growth of the company.

Mr. Hallberg earned his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Massachusetts and his juris doctorate degree from Case Western Reserve University. He is a member of the State of Ohio and Federal bars.

Scott G. Hughes, R.Ph.
Partner and Vice President

Scott Hughes is a partner and corporate vice president of business development, responsible for identifying and bringing to market new business opportunities and strengthening relationships that support MemberHealth's core products and business goals. He is also responsible for developing and maintaining provider and stakeholder relationships.

Mr. Hughes' professional background includes more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, and operations management roles in the retail drug and pharmacy computer systems segments of the pharmacy industry, including director of pharmacy systems and managed care contracting for the Drug Emporium chain and director of professional relations/product manager for McKesson Corporation's Pharmaserv(R) product.

Mr. Hughes is a graduate of Rutgers University College of Pharmacy with bachelor of science and bachelor of pharmacy degrees. His professional and organizational experience includes extensive participation in national and state pharmacy associations, including the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA), National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), and National Council of Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP).

David S. Azzolina
Chief Financial Officer

As chief financial officer, David Azzolina is responsible for MemberHealth's financial matters, including financial strategy, compliance, reporting and financial support of operations.

Previously, Mr. Azzolina served as corporate treasurer for Century Business Services, Inc. (CBIZ). Prior to joining CBIZ, he spent 13 years at NutriScience Technologies, Inc. (formerly Bioproducts, Inc.), managing a broad range of financial assignments, including strategic initiatives, financial planning and analysis, accounting, and cash management.

Mr. Azzolina's educational background includes a bachelor of science degree in accounting from The Ohio State University and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Akron. He is also a licensed certified public accountant in the State of Ohio.

Jane Koehl-Colling, Esq.
General Counsel & Director of HR
Ms. Koehl-Colling serves as MemberHealth's General Counsel and Corporate Secretary as well as heads the company's Human Resources department. Ms. Koehl-Colling has over 15 years of experience in law, compliance and human resources administration.

Prior to joining MemberHealth, Ms. Koehl-Colling was with Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP from 2000-2005. Prior to joining Squire Sanders, Ms. Koehl-Colling was in private practice in the Cleveland, Ohio area specializing in the representation of corporate clients in complex domestic relations litigation matters.

Ms. Koehl-Colling holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin and a juris doctorate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She is a member of the State of Ohio bar, the American Health Lawyers Association, the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals.

Samuel Rajan, R.Ph.
Vice President, Clinical Operations

An accomplished corporate strategist and clinician, Mr. Rajan is responsible for clinical program development.

With nearly 15 years of leadership experience building clinical pharmacy and pharmacy benefit management teams at top-tier companies, such as Kaiser Permanente, HealthNet and Caremark, Mr. Rajan's exceptional track record is based on his philosophy of improving patient care first. He is known for his ability to quickly identify and diagnose clinical impediments as well as supply channel synergies, and his ability to pull these two different areas together is his greatest strength.

Mr. Rajan earned a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the University of Toledo. He also studied health economics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and has presented in managed care forums, including the Generic Pharmaceutical Association and Pinsonault Associates PBM Symposium. Mr. Rajan also serves on the Leadership Board of Director for the American Diabetes Association of North East Ohio.

D. Alan Scantland
Senior Vice President for Corporate Development

D. Alan Scantland is responsible for assuring and enhancing the growth capacity of MemberHealth. As a senior leader with 30 years experience, he maintains an outstanding track record in business development and technology management with market-leading firms.

As former head of corporate development of Into Great Companies, a venture capital firm, he identified and evaluated attractive growth investments. Hired by Express-Med to build growth engines for the company, his successes included new business development, alliance building, technology management, and executive coaching.

Through his leadership at Battelle, a global science and technology enterprise that develops and commercializes technology and manages laboratories, Scantland built profitable business relationships with the company's top ten commercial customers in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.

Mr. Scantland earned a master of science degree in agricultural economics from The Ohio State University and a bachelor of arts degree in biology from Earlham College.

Len Ploskonka
Chief Information Officer

Len Ploskonka serves as MemberHealth's chief information officer. He is responsible for the development, execution and oversight of information technology, strategic planning, and other functions essential to the Company's ability to deliver superior service and products to consumers, clients and health care professionals.

Mr. Ploskonka's professional background includes more than 30 years of experience in all phases of healthcare information technology, including software development, strategic planning, application design, account management and technology integration.

Prior to joining MemberHealth, Mr. Ploskonka served as vice president of information technology at Catalyst Rx (aka HealthExtras), a prescription benefits manager (PBM); president/CEO of Intellect Inc., an information technology consulting firm; senior vice president and CIO of information systems at SysteMed (PBM); and vice president of information systems at Insurx (PBM).

John G. Kloss
Deputy Director for the Community Care Rx Part D Program

As vice president of Medicare programs, Mr. Kloss is responsible for the beneficiary services of Community Care Rx, a Medicare-approved prescription drug plan offered through MemberHealth, Inc. Prior to assuming this role, Mr. Kloss was responsible for financial matters associated with federal programs administered by the Company.

Mr. Kloss previously worked at WebMd (formerly MedE America), a provider of transaction processing services to MemberHealth. In 1998, he served as controller of MedE America's Pharmacy Division. After MedE America was acquired by WebMD, Mr. Kloss was promoted to vice president and general manager of PBM Services. Mr. Kloss also held positions in operations, IT and finance at Rockwell Software, Rockwell Automation, and Reliance Electric.

Mr. Kloss' education includes a bachelor of science degree from Bowling Green State University and master's degree in business administration from Baldwin-Wallace College.