PLANO, TX--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2014) - The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI), a national organization committed to research and education in pharmacy benefit management, announced the appointment of Jane Lutz as its new Executive Director. Prior to joining PBMI, Lutz led consultant and broker relations for OptumRx, the pharmacy benefit management company within UnitedHealth Group.
"We are delighted to welcome Jane Lutz to our team," said Kathleen Fairman, PBMI's Vice President of Research and Education. "Her breadth of experience in the PBM industry will provide a fresh perspective and valuable insights, helping us achieve our mission of fostering best practices in drug benefit management."
Jane brings almost two decades of experience in the pharmacy benefit management industry to PBMI. At OptumRx, she was responsible for developing and managing relationships with the most influential pharmacy consultants and brokers to help drive growth and client retention. She also worked to educate the client-facing teams on important pharmacy benefit trends and competitive intelligence. Jane spent a number of years as a consultant with The Burchfield Group focusing specifically on employer clients and broker channel development. Jane received her Bachelor's degree in public relations from the University of Northern Iowa.
As the executive director of PBMI, Jane will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by creating, communicating, and implementing PBMI's vision, mission, and overall direction.
About The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute
PBMI provides research and education to help health care benefit executives work with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and other professionals to design prescription drug benefit programs. PBMI provides a forum for purchasers to exchange ideas and drive marketplace changes that improve pharmacy benefits and control costs.
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Contact Information
Julie Blackman
PBMI
480-730-0814