Jason Hanks hired as M&D Chief Commercial Officer

Morris & Dickson, the nation’s largest independent full-line pharmaceutical distributor, has announced the hiring of Jason Hanks as Chief Commercial Officer.

Hanks is a 26-year industry veteran and brings extensive experience in finance and procurement. His data-driven approach and problem-solving mindset spans the entire pharmaceutical supply chain—from product purchasing to logistics distribution. His big-picture thinking will greatly benefit Morris & Dickson’s manufacturers, hospitals, independent pharmacies, and other channel partners.

“It is a pleasure to have an industry veteran like Jason Hanks join our company,” said Jody Hatcher, CEO of Morris & Dickson. “M&D instantly becomes a better fiscal partner for pharmacies with Jason’s arrival.”

Prior to joining M&D, Hanks has been CCO at Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since 2018. He has also held various leadership roles at McKesson, National Oncology Alliance, and Oncology Therapeutics Network.

Hanks holds an MBA from Golden Gate University, with an emphasis in International Management. He holds a B.S. from California State University – Chico in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Finance.

Additionally, Hanks is currently an Advisory Board Member for the College of Businesses at California State University – Chico.

“Morris & Dickson has a stellar reputation in the pharmaceutical industry,” said Hanks. “I am excited to be part of the next chapter in this 181-year-old company story.”

With over 30,000 SKUs, Morris & Dickson’s singular focus is the reliable, next-day delivery of drugs and related products to health systems, independent pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, and alternative care facilities across 19 states (and counting).

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