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Generic Association’s New CEO Signals Focus On Communications

Dan Leonard Replaces Chip Davis At US AAM

 
• By Derrick Gingery

Dan Leonard’s communications background, in addition to his policy expertise, may prove useful for the Association for Accessible Medicines as it navigates ongoing market and public policy challenges.

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Dan Leonard will replace Chip Davis, who left the AAM in February after nearly five years • Source: Shutterstock

At a time when the generic industry is paying more attention to messaging outside and inside policy circles, its primary trade association chose a communications specialist as its new CEO.

Dan Leonard, who has been president and CEO of the National Pharmaceutical Council since 2008, will take the same position...

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