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Alliance Healthcare UK has appointed Paula Sutherland as sales director to lead its sales teams in delivering products and services to community pharmacies. In her new role, Paula will focus on ensuring that the company's offerings align with the unique needs of pharmacies and their patients. Since joining Alliance Healthcare in 2012, Paula has held various leadership roles that have focused on building strong relationships with community pharmacies, manufacturer partners, and hospital services. Her extensive experience is expected to further strengthen the company's partnerships with community pharmacies. Before joining Alliance Healthcare, Paula gained valuable experience in commercial roles within the fast-moving consumer goods sector, at companies such as Perrigo UK and global supply-chain logistics company CHEP.

Pharmacy hub and spoke specialists, Centred Solutions, has further strengthened its team with a key new appointment as the company expands its business. Ashley Kilgas, formerly sales director at Alliance Healthcare, has joined the company's executive team as chief commercial officer. An expert in sales leadership and customer relations with vast experience working in the healthcare and pharmacy sector, Kilgas will be tasked with building a high-performing commercial team to drive value for customers. Having worked closely with Centred Solutions on previous projects, Ashley already has an in-depth knowledge of the business. Expressing his excitement about his new role, Ashley said: "Centred Solutions is a pharmacy technology and automation company, with a tremendous amount of opportunity in front of it. There is currently nobody in the market with the same knowledge, expertise or product offering around hub and spoke. "While the company is still in its infancy, it is growing rapidly, and I am looking forward to working with the team to further strengthen and grow the business to support those working in pharmacy."