St. Petersburg, Florida – MTS Medication Technologies announced today that Edgardo Mercadante has been named to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Mercadante has extensive experience in the pharmacy industry. He is a registered pharmacist and began his career with Rite Aid Corporation. During the past twenty-five years, he has founded several pharmacy related businesses including Familymeds Group, Inc., which was successfully sold to Walgreens in 2007.
Mr. Mercadante currently serves as Director of ProHealth Physicians, Inc., University of Sciences in Philadelphia, and formerly, until February 2007, he served on the Board of General Nutrition Corporation (GNC).
Todd Siegel, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are very fortunate to have Ed join our Board of Directors. His industry knowledge and experience in the retail sector will be invaluable to us as we continue to develop opportunities in some very exciting markets.”