The pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance’s (pCPA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mauro Chies as chief executive officer (CEO), effective February 10, 2025.
Mauro brings to the position more than 20 years of leadership experience in the healthcare sector. He is the former CEO of Canada’s largest single health authority, Alberta Health Services, and has previously served as senior executive overseeing broad portfolios that included pharmaceuticals and infection prevention and control. Mauro is recognized for his transformational leadership, stakeholder relations skills and people-centric approach.
“The pCPA is a true pan-Canadian success story. I am honoured and excited to join a diverse team of experts who not only enable the right drug options to be offered to patients across Canada but also create value for our health system,” says Mauro. “I look forward to engaging with stakeholders in Canada and abroad. Together, we will continue to build on the pCPA’s many successes for a brighter future.”
The pCPA is a rare collaboration of all provincial, territorial and federal governments coming together to improve health outcomes across jurisdictions. Mauro joins the organization at an exciting time, as the pCPA’s recent revitalization allows for greater responsiveness to our rapidly evolving landscape. Our organization has an ambitious and critical mandate, and Mauro will provide the leadership required to both innovate and help preserve a sustainable publicly funded health system.
In addition to his deep understanding of the health system, Mauro brings extensive experience in not-for-profit governance and system planning. He holds a Master of Business Administration and an honorary Bachelor of Technology.