Management
Management
Pete van der Wal
President and Chief Executive Officer
HemaCare Corporation
Peter van der Wal has been President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company since February 2010. Mr. van der Wal also served as Chief Financial Officer of the company from February 2010 until August 2010. From November 2009 until February 2010, Mr. van der Wal was HemaCare's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. From May 2008 through November 2009, Mr. van der Wal was President and Chief Executive Officer of Comprehensive Imaging Solutions. Previously Mr. van der Wal was President and Chief Executive Officer of van der Wal Properties, Inc. from 2001 through 2007, Vice President of Business Development for Phormax Corporation from 2000 through 2001, and Senior Vice President, Marketing, Business Development for Comprehensive Medical Imaging, a division of Syncor International Corporation, from 1998 through 1999. From 1989 through 1998, Mr. van der Wal held a succession of positions at Syncor International Corporation with increasing sales and operations management responsibilities including Director of Sales and General Manager.
Mr. van der Wal received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Marketing from the University of Maryland, and his Masters degree in Business Administration from George Mason University. In June 2010, Mr. van der Wal successfully completed the UCLA Directorship Training and Certification Program.
Mr. van der Wal brings strong leadership, entrepreneurial, marketing and business development skills to the Board from his experience starting and managing businesses as well as his executive positions with several health care services companies.
Anna Stock
Chief Operating Officer
HemaCare Corporation
Anna Stock was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company in August 2010. Ms. Stock is responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Company, and developing and implementing long and short-term strategic growth of current and new business lines.
Ms. Stock began her career at HemaCare in 1986 working in many key roles in administration and management. Prior to being appointed as the COO, Ms. Stock held the position of Vice President of Operations from November 2009 through August 2010, Executive Director of Business Development, California Region from January 2009 through November 2009, and Regional Director of Operations from January 2003 through January 2009.
Ms. Stock has demonstrated the ability to deliver high quality outcomes and is recognized for her outstanding organizational and analytical skills.
Lisa Bacerra
Chief Financial Officer
HemaCare Corporation
Lisa Bacerra joined the Company in 2007 as Corporate Controller and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in August 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Bacerra served as Chief Financial Officer at Natren, Inc. from 2001 through 2007. From 1995 through 2000, Ms. Bacerra served as Senior Financial Manager at Prudential Healthcare of California. She was also Corporate Controller at Espinosa Construction from 1993 through 1995 and held additional positions in Financial Management for several years prior to that.
Ms. Bacerra brings exceptional leadership, strategic planning, and financial management skills to HemaCare, gleaned from her senior managerial and executive positions, and business experience.
Ms. Bacerra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.
Lou Juliano, R.Ph.
Senior Vice President, National Clinical Services
HemaCare Corporation
Lou Juliano has been Senior Vice President, National Clinical Services for the Company since July 2011. From 2009 through 2011, Mr. Juliano served as a General Manager for Walgreens Infusion and Respiratory Services in New York. Prior to that, Mr. Juliano worked for Cardinal Health for over 26 years. In his last role at Cardinal Health, Mr. Juliano was a Senior Vice President leading Operational Excellence/Lean Six Sigma teams within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services division. Before that, he held a succession of positions with increasing operations and sales leadership responsibilities including Area Vice President, Director of Operations, General Manager, Regional Manager, and Pharmacy Manager.
In his current role, Mr. Juliano leads HemaCare's national sales effort within the research product, cell therapy, and therapeutic apheresis lines of business. He also provides executive leadership support throughout the company.
Mr. Juliano received his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Purdue University in 1984. Mr. Juliano completed a Cardinal Health sponsored executive MBA program affiliated with Pepperdine University in 1996. He is a licensed pharmacist and nuclear pharmacist in New York and Florida.
Mr. Juliano is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience within healthcare service companies. He brings strong operations, sales, Lean Six Sigma, and general management skills to the management team.
