Leadership

Kevin joined Sharp in March 2019 as President of Sharp and is responsible for our overall business including clinical trial services and commercial packaging.

Kevin’s background is in contract manufacturing (CMO) services, pharmaceutical services and medical device industries. His previous experience includes roles as Vice President of Pfizer CentreOne contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and Vice President of One2One Contract Manufacturing services at Hospira. He holds a BSc in Business Administration and Finance.

Jeff joined Sharp in 2008 and as Chief Commercial Officer he manages and supports client relationships, business development and growth for the global commercial packaging business.

Before joining Sharp, he worked for Alcoa Packaging for 13 years in roles including Quality Assurance Manager, Technical Director, National Accounts Manager, Sales Director, and Head of Business Development for Global Pharmaceutical Packaging.

Jeff, who is a decorated veteran, served in the US Army as a combat arms officer in the United States, Europe and Middle East. He has a BSc in Public Administration and a Master’s Equivalency from the United States Army in Organization and Tactics.

Michael joined Sharp in 2022 as Senior Vice President, Global Operations and is responsible for identifying and implementing continuous process, productivity and cost improvements while increasing asset and resource utilization to support Sharp’s ongoing growth.

His career spans more than 20 years where he has been responsible for supply chain operations at West Pharmaceutical Services, Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, Wyeth, Pfizer and Endo Pharmaceuticals.

Michael is a former U.S. Marine Corps officer and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has earned an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.

Rob joined Sharp in March 2019 and is SVP and Managing Director of our Clinical Services Business. Rob leads the commercial packaging EU business as well as the global clinical trial services business. He supports Sharp’s ambitious growth targets both organically and inorganically.

Before joining Sharp, Rob was Director of Corporate Development at UDG Healthcare. He has an MA in Politics and a Master of Laws in E-commerce and Commercial Law.

Barbara joined Sharp in 2010 and is responsible for providing corporate direction for quality activities at Sharp facilities globally. She oversees regulatory and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) assessments on new and ongoing projects, as well as providing direction for GMPs, validation and clinical activities.

Before joining Sharp, Barbara was VP of Quality Assurance for Bilcare Inc., Associate Director of Worldwide GMP Compliance for Merck & Co., and held several roles within Johnson & Johnson. She has a BSc in Biology and has served on the boards of the Mid-West Clinical Supply Group and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Division of the American Society of Quality.

Ray joined Sharp in 2016 and leads our people function across the globe. Ray establishes the global human resources strategy ensuring it supports local business initiatives.

Ray has over 20 years’ experience in the medical outsourcing field and has a wide breadth of experience in hospital setting operations. Ray is a Certified Professional in Human Resources and holds an MA in Human Resources and Industrial Relations and a BSc in Hotel Restaurant and Institutional Management.

Rick has over 35 years’ industry experience and has responsibility for global technology services and corporate development, including IT infrastructure, engineering and strategic business initiatives. Rick joined Sharp in 2004 after holding senior roles at B. Braun Medical.

Rick has a BA of Arts in Applied Sciences, a BSc in Industrial Engineering, an MSc in Manufacturing System Engineering, an MBA in Management, a post-MBA Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Marketing and a Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practices. He is also certified in Production and Inventory Management by APICS, has a Project Management Professional Certification from the Project Management Institute and has a Green Belt Six Sigma Certification from Villanova University.

Andrew is Sharp’s Counsel and Company Secretary. Andrew leads Sharp’s legal department and is responsible for all legal and corporate governance matters. Andrew collaborates with the executive team to advance Sharp’s broader aspirations and also works closely with the global business development and commercial teams to craft contracts tailored to each client.

Andrew joined Sharp in 2021. Prior to joining Sharp, Andrew served as in-house counsel and Secretary to UDG Healthcare where he specialized in complex commercial transactions and regulatory compliance. Andrew attended the Syracuse University College of Law.