John Bournas

John E. Bournas was the CEO & President of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering from September 2014 to January 2020. In this capacity, he was responsible for developing the 18,500 strong Society’s international initiatives and business operations, as well as furthering the globalization of ISPE Membership, educational and training programs, among others. Mr. Bournas lead the organizational efforts in achieving the Society’s strategic objectives and in solidifying working relationships with industry, academia and regulators. Prior to this role, Mr. Bournas, was the CEO and Executive Director of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), an international patient-focused healthcare association, headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The WFH is comprised of 127 country-based societies and is officially recognized by the WHO. Mr. Bournas was also a Senior Director of International Affairs at the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the largest global professional society for cardiologists. He has also worked in the pharmaceutical industry, having been a Senior Director at Cardinal Health and was involved in foreign affairs earlier in his career. Mr. Bournas has a B.A in International Affairs, an M.A in Political Science from Fordham University in New York and an MBA from Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia. He is completely fluent in English and Spanish. He is also proficient in French and Portuguese, as well as having comprehension of Greek and Japanese. Mr. Bournas is married, with four children and currently resides in the Washington DC area.