ISPE CEO & President Recognized as Top Pharma Industry Influencer

02 May, 2018

ISPE announced that CEO and President John Bournas was recognized as a top-10 Industry Influencer on The Medicine Maker’s 2018 Power List. The UK publication’s Power List celebrates 100 individuals “involved in bettering the pharma industry and bringing life-changing medicines to market” across four categories.

medicineMaker.pngBournas ranked seventh in the "Industry Influencers" segment. He was recognized for solidifying working relationships with international regulators, promoting the Women in Pharma® Initiative, and supporting the advancement of pharmaceutical manufacturing technology for the benefit of global consumers. Seven ISPE members were recognized on the 2018 Power List overall, including Andy Skibo, former ISPE Board Chair, and Jim Breen, ISPE Board Vice Chair

I am proud to represent the strides made through ISPE to support the improvement of facilities and the manufacturing of quality medicines. I am optimistic about the future of the industry to produce safe, quality, and more effective drugs to improve patient health worldwide.

John Bournas, ISPE CEO and President

View the complete Medicine Maker 2018 Power List.


About Medicine Maker Power List
The Medicine Maker Power List recognizes 100 pharmaceutical professionals across four categories, each made up of 25 noteworthy professionals—and each with its own top ten:

  • Masters of the Bench – scientists and researchers whose late-night lab work lays the foundations for new therapeutics.
  • Industry influencers – individuals who drive industry best practices and regulations, as well as new manufacturing techniques and technologies.
  • Business Captains – leaders and entrepreneurs who turn scientific ideas into marketable medicines.
  • Champions of Change – patrons of the industry who are striving to make the world a better place by getting medicines to those who need them the most.