About Us.
Drawing upon a cumulative experience of over a century in the Pharmacy realm, Tom VanNatter, Paul Thomson, and Murray Church showcase a demonstrated legacy of leadership and proficiency spanning Canada. Our expertise extends to areas such as marketing/sales, mergers, acquisitions, operational management, and business development.
At VanThom Consulting, our strength lies in skillful relationship building, driven by a customer-centric strategic planning approach. We specialize in offering consulting services tailored for the Canadian market.
- Tom VanNatter, B.A. Eco, M.Sc.
With more than thirty years in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industry, Tom brings a wealth of marketplace, industry, and competitive knowledge to VanThom Consulting. During a 25-year career at Apotex Inc., Tom excelled in the areas of retail sales and sales management focused on creating value-added strategic business solutions and partnerships. As a Director of National Accounts, Tom managed the relationships with partners including Rexall, Sobeys/Lawtons, Safeway and PharmaChoice with over $300M in gross revenues. Tom looks forward to discussing opportunities with you to work with VanThom Consulting.
Tom completed his BA in Economics at York University in Toronto, where he was also a member of the Varsity Men’s hockey team, and received his Masters degree in Science at Ohio University in Athens, OH.
Tom looks forward to helping you through the process of selling your business.
tom@vanthomconsulting.ca
416-587-1491
- Paul Thomson, BSc. (Pharm), MBA, RPh.
Paul, a registered Pharmacist in Ontario and Alberta has 37 years of Pharmacy Operational and Business Development experience. He has held several senior positions with large Pharmacy chains, handling budgets of up to $600m in sales and has increased revenues by up to 27% through mergers and acquisitions. He has implemented many best practices for Pharmaceutical care in several Pharmacy markets across Canada and through his entrepreneurial, teambuilding and collaborative approach to Pharmacy management he has successfully obtained a competitive advantage in many of those markets. He has also owned his own Pharmacies over the years where he applied a highly professional and service driven interactive approach with his patients through care and compassion.
Additionally, Paul also has a wealth of experience in specialty Pharmacy including addictions treatment and Long-Term Care. He holds a Pharmacy degree from Robert Gordon’s University in Aberdeen, Scotland, and an MBA from Warwick University in England.
Paul looks forward to helping you through the process of selling your business.
paul@vanthomconsulting.ca
519-827-4718
- Tom VanNatter, B.A. Eco, M.Sc.
With more than thirty years in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industry, Tom brings a wealth of marketplace, industry, and competitive knowledge to VanThom Consulting. During a 25-year career at Apotex Inc., Tom excelled in the areas of retail sales and sales management focused on creating value-added strategic business solutions and partnerships. As a Director of National Accounts, Tom managed the relationships with partners including Rexall, Sobeys/Lawtons, Safeway and PharmaChoice with over $300M in gross revenues. Tom looks forward to discussing opportunities with you to work with VanThom Consulting.
Tom completed his BA in Economics at York University in Toronto, where he was also a member of the Varsity Men’s hockey team, and received his Masters degree in Science at Ohio University in Athens, OH.
Tom looks forward to helping you through the process of selling your business.
tom@vanthomconsulting.ca
416-587-1491 - Paul Thomson, BSc. (Pharm), MBA, RPh.
Paul, a registered Pharmacist in Ontario and Alberta has 37 years of Pharmacy Operational and Business Development experience. He has held several senior positions with large Pharmacy chains, handling budgets of up to $600m in sales and has increased revenues by up to 27% through mergers and acquisitions. He has implemented many best practices for Pharmaceutical care in several Pharmacy markets across Canada and through his entrepreneurial, teambuilding and collaborative approach to Pharmacy management he has successfully obtained a competitive advantage in many of those markets. He has also owned his own Pharmacies over the years where he applied a highly professional and service driven interactive approach with his patients through care and compassion.
Additionally, Paul also has a wealth of experience in specialty Pharmacy including addictions treatment and Long-Term Care. He holds a Pharmacy degree from Robert Gordon’s University in Aberdeen, Scotland, and an MBA from Warwick University in England.
Paul looks forward to helping you through the process of selling your business.
paul@vanthomconsulting.ca
519-827-4718 - Murray Church, B.A.
Murray brings 40 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales and in the retail pharmacy acquisition market to VanThom Consulting. Murray began his 17-year career with Apotex Inc. as a sales representative in eastern Ontario, progressing to Sales Manager and Director for Ontario and Manitoba and to the National Account Executive.
In 2002, Murray became the Director of Pharmacy Acquisitions at Shoppers Drug Mart for Ontario, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces. During his 17 years at Shoppers, Murray helped acquire over 150 pharmacies assisting independent pharmacy owners through the process of selling their pharmacy businesses. Murray holds a BA in History from York University.
Murray looks forward to helping you through the process of selling your business.
murray@vanthomconsulting.ca
(416) 998-2629
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