The US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has appointed Michael D Maves, as the Senior Vice President of development. Maves brings a depth and breadth of medical, global health and management experience to this newly-created position at USP, which is designed to extend the organisation’s standards-setting expertise into the worldwide philanthropic arena. Maves, who previously served on USP’s Board of Trustees, has resigned that position to take on his new responsibilities.
“I’m delighted that Mike Maves has accepted this key, strategic role,” said Roger L Williams, Chief Executive Officer, USP. “He is uniquely qualified to lead USP’s initiatives in development, and in the execution of capacity-building activities in resource-constrained parts of the world. His understanding of USP’s mission as a global standards-setting organisation from his time on our Board builds on his extensive experience as a physician, teacher, global health leader and visionary executive.”
Maves, a board-certified surgeon, served most recently as the Executive Vice President of Project HOPE, a global non-profit health education and humanitarian assistance organisation with more than 400 employees worldwide and programmes in more than 35 countries. Prior to that, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Medical Association (AMA), the largest medical professional association, representing nearly 225,000 physician members. Maves came to the AMA after serving as President of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, the major US trade association representing manufacturers of over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements. Earlier in his career, he led the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; chaired the Department of Otolaryngology at the Saint Louis University College of Medicine; and served as professor and leader of medical departments at a number of universities and military divisions.
Maves has served on numerous Boards of Trustees, and has published extensively. He has been recognised as a leader in the medical and healthcare fields, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honour society.
EP News Bureau – Mumbai
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