WHO ARE THE DIRECTORS?
David Gration – Chairman
David has over 30 years experience at senior management, director and chairman level in healthcare companies. He was appointed Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 1986 for work in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries. An enthusiastic golfer, he is keen on all sports and outdoor pursuits.
Salim Jetha – Chief Executive Officer
With over 30 years experience in pharmacy Salim is Avicenna’s CEO. He was one of the founding directors of the business and has previously held the position of Chairman. Salim has many other business interests and owns a busy high street pharmacy.
He has undertaken a management course at Imperial College, London and has an intermediate level qualification in professional accountancy. Charity work is another interest and he has organised large charitable walks for Great Ormond Street Hospital and Cancer Research. In his spare time Salim likes to ski with his family in the Alps.
Uma Patel – Executive Director
Uma qualified with a 1st class degree in pharmacy and went on to work in R&D at Abbott Laboratories in Kent and then in community based pharmacy. He has been Royal Warrant Holder as Pharmacist to HM Queen and President of several professional, trade and voluntary/charitable organizations. Uma loves music and enjoys adding to his Single Malt Whiskey collection.
Raj Haria – Sales & Business Development Director
Graduating with a BSc in Business Administration, Raj joined the family firm in Nairobi, successfully managing a pharmacy retail and wholesale business which he developed for sale in 2000. On relocation to the UK with his wife and family, Raj took up a senior post with a private company. Joining Avicenna in 2008, Raj led a successful campaign to expand our membership.
