Johnny Ma
President & COO
With over a decade of experience in the pharmacy benefits management industry, Johnny is co-founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Mapol Inc. As an ex-private payer decision maker, Johnny has reviewed hundreds of drug submissions and policy issues during his time at ESI Canada (now known as Express Scripts Canada). Since 2009, Johnny has led multiple new product submissions, delivered training sessions to hundreds within the pharmaceutical industry, and has developed industry leading business information and analytics tools. Johnny is co-author of the Drug Benefit Communiqué – Private Payer Pulse newsletter which is the industry's leading source for intelligence on private payer drug plans. Johnny is a registered pharmacist in the province of Ontario and maintains his license in retail pharmacy.
Gordon Polk
Chief Executive Officer
As co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mapol Inc., Gord has over 35 years of experience within the pharmaceutical and benefits management industries. Having held management roles within market access and external affairs for various brand pharmaceutical manufacturers and as President of Drug Benefit Consulting, Gord has managed numerous pharmaceutical product introductions to private and public drug plans. Since 1999, Gord has been dedicated exclusively to private payer issues and is the only consultant in Canada with extensive experience working for both brand pharmaceutical manufacturers and for private payer organizations. As a licensed insurance agent in Ontario, Gord continues to broker relationships between private payers and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Lara Dangourian
Senior Manager, Market Access
With over eight years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry specializing in market access, Lara is Manager, Market Access. Lara’s experience with HTA submissions and her detailed knowledge of processes allow her to assist in the preparation of new product submissions (or re-submissions) and to conduct analytical activities relating to health economics and mathematical modeling. Lara holds a Master of Science degree in Drug Development from Université de Montréal. Lara is bilingual in English and French and lives in Montréal, Québec.
Nancy Ling
Market Access Research Manager
Over the past 20 years, Nancy has held various management roles within the brand pharmaceutical industry and market research organizations. As the Manager of Market Access Research, Nancy transforms market data into actionable metrics which support our client's business goals. Nancy's experience within Business Intelligence and Specialty Sales at GlaxoSmithKline from 1995 to 2008 enables her to understand the intricacies and relationships between the sales and market access teams within brand pharmaceutical manufacturers. Prior to GSK, she worked for Walsh Canada and IMS Canada managing various database-oriented services targeted for the pharmaceutical industry. Nancy is bilingual in English and French and has obtained an MBA from McGill University/H.E.C. France.
Sue-Lee Pring
Manager, Marketing
With over a decade of experience in the marketing field, Sue-Lee brings a strong background in direct and online marketing, custom publishing, advertising and events management. Sue-Lee oversees all of Mapol's marketing communications, event planning and promotional activities. Prior to joining Mapol, Sue-Lee delivered award-winning marketing campaigns for leading brands such as The AIR MILES Rewards Program, Sony, and IBM. Sue-Lee holds a MBA in business strategy and a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing and organizational behaviour both from York University’s Schulich School of Business.
Corinne Razem
Director, Operations
With several years of experience in human resource management, particularly with benefits administration for Administrative Services Only (ASO) plans and Health Care Spending Accounts, Corinne provides insights on the various insurance products utilized by plan sponsors. This insight allows Corinne to support Mapol's business information and business intelligence service offerings through market research, sales, and marketing functions. In addition, Corinne is responsible for the operational activities of Mapol’s Webinar Series and Patient Assistance Programs. Corinne holds licenses in Life (LLQP), Auto, and Fire insurance and has obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree and a Human Resources Management diploma from McMaster University.
Yvan Tran
Director, Data Services
As Senior Manager, Data Services, Yvan has over 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has worked with several organizations, including Shoppers Drug Mart and AstraZeneca. Yvan brings his deep expertise in bridging the digital divide between clinical processes, health information systems, and data analytics. For Shoppers Drug Mart, Yvan notably lead the requirement gathering for the development of an innovative real-time decision support tool. Yvan’s diverse experience will be leveraged to lead future initiatives destined to strengthen Mapol's information technology platforms. Yvan is fully bilingual in French and English.
Kenneth Chew
Business Systems Analyst
The latest addition to our team, Kenneth made the transition from finance and the Energy Sector to join Mapol in March of 2021. In his role, Kenneth works closely with Operations and Data Services with data acquisition and processing, billing, and client management. Kenneth conducts research and analyses for various data report services, including the industry-leading Drug Reimbursement Monitor (DRM) report. As Mapol continues to work with manufacturers operating in Canada, Kenneth will also use his technical and customer-focused skills to provide support to clients of the Market Access Essential Services (MAES) subscription. Kenneth holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master of Business Administration in General Management from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Kenneth is fluent in English and Mandarin and has a professional working proficiency in French.
