• John Ford Management Services
  • John Ford Management Services
  • John Ford Management Services
  • John Ford Management Services
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For more than four decades I’ve lived and breathed independent pharmacy, both as an independent pharmacy owner and as a senior executive for one of the country’s top retail pharmacy networks.

Now you can tap into that wealth of experience, expertise and wisdom and put it to work for you:

Experience

  • Owner of five independent community pharmacies – three fully promotional stores and two medical centres – for 19 years
  • Senior executive with national retail pharmacy network
    • Developed and implemented national store operations support and service
    • Brokered/managed multimillion-dollar store transitions across Canada, including buying and selling pharmacies, partnerships, financing, and exit strategies
    • Secured highly competitive rate from financing company to support independent pharmacy business growth

Specialized Knowledge

  • Transitioning independent pharmacies to independent operators
  • Independent pharmacy operations from purchase to sale, including, but not limited to, operations, marketing, merchandising and accounting
  • Financing negotiations and contract brokering for purchases, sales, new builds and renovations
  • Exit strategies for store sales and owner retirements

Connections

  • Maintain strong relationships built over more than 40 years as a trusted advisor and service provider to independent pharmacists across the country
  • Continue to build and maintain relationships with growing new pharmacist base

Reputation

  • Straightforward, no-nonsense approach
  • Solid dedication to delivering on commitments
  • Fair store valuations and realistic pricing
  • Shrewd observations of the market and market changes
  • Fair negotiations
  • Strong ability to quickly identify, and help clients adjust to, changes in negotiation proceedings
  • Steadfast commitment to confidentiality