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Novation Names Knapp as Vice President of Sourcing Operations
Health care supply contracting company taps one of its own to lead lab, food service, environmental/facilities management services, business services and furniture portfolios
Novation Vice President of Sourcing Operations Greg Knapp
Irving, TX — August 7, 2009 — Health care supply contracting company Novation has promoted Greg Knapp to vice president of sourcing operations, the company has announced.
Novation serves more than 2,500 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), two national health care alliances and nearly 14,000 members of Provista.
In his new role, Knapp will continue to lead the lab, food service, environmental/facilities management services, business services and furniture portfolios, as well as the medical research program. In addition, he will assume oversight for the contracting of non-health care specific products and services.
"Greg's extensive experience, strong work ethic and commitment to customer service will serve him well in his new role," said Larry McComber, senior vice president at Novation.
Having joined Novation as a research analyst in 1989, Knapp has since held the positions of associate product manager, product manager, senior product manager, director and most recently senior director within Novation's sourcing operations.
Novation said that Knapp has played an integral role in the successful implementation of numerous initiatives within the organization, including the development of the company's medical research program.
Prior to joining Novation, Knapp had responsibility for pharmaceutical purchasing and IV systems purchasing at All Saints Hospital.
Novation serves more than 2,500 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), two national health care alliances and nearly 14,000 members of Provista.
In his new role, Knapp will continue to lead the lab, food service, environmental/facilities management services, business services and furniture portfolios, as well as the medical research program. In addition, he will assume oversight for the contracting of non-health care specific products and services.
"Greg's extensive experience, strong work ethic and commitment to customer service will serve him well in his new role," said Larry McComber, senior vice president at Novation.
Having joined Novation as a research analyst in 1989, Knapp has since held the positions of associate product manager, product manager, senior product manager, director and most recently senior director within Novation's sourcing operations.
Novation said that Knapp has played an integral role in the successful implementation of numerous initiatives within the organization, including the development of the company's medical research program.
Prior to joining Novation, Knapp had responsibility for pharmaceutical purchasing and IV systems purchasing at All Saints Hospital.
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