Christopher J. Hollman
Novi
Summary
Results-driven executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President – McGriff Pharmacy Consulting, Regional Director, Rx Solutions
McGriff / Marsh & McLennan
01.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive pharmacy consulting services including requests for proposal, financial term evaluation, and contracting negotiation
- Deliver finalist presentations in support of winning new business
- Developed revenue generating partnerships with PBMs and related vendors to grow practice revenue from $0 to over $2M within two years of hire
- Provide subject matter expertise to clients and internal teams on industry trends and best practices
- Conduct performance monitoring and reporting, including tracking key performance indicators, creating dashboards, and providing regular updates to clients.
Manager/Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy Sales and Contracting
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
01.2008 - 01.2021
- Educated agent/consultant community on value of Blue Cross pharmacy programs
- Contributed to the growth of pharmacy membership year over year through management of RFP responses for new business and retention of current clients out to bid
- Lead Pharmacy Sales reporting initiatives, including reporting of new clinical initiatives
- Developed and maintained a pricing model used in all bids requiring pricing guarantees at the group level
- Managed a team of pharmacists and analysts responsible for support of Large Group Business
Director Auto Accounts – FCA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the BCBSM Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) team
- Interfaced with Director and C-Suite level stakeholders at FCA on a regular basis to discuss benefit performance and strategize around future objectives
- Developed group-specific strategies and communications campaign to reduce emergency room use
- Established annual team goals, including membership growth, and objectives that support continuous quality improvement
Clinical Pharmacist / Marketing Liaison Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Manage a team of five pharmacists tasked with providing account support to maintain and increase membership
- Direct account responsibilities for large public and private sector employers with membership in excess of 50,000
- Responsible for obtaining and retaining enrollment and improving stakeholder satisfaction with Blue Cross prescription drug programs
- Serve as a liaison to sales force in coordinating and reviewing prescription drug benefits and promoting high quality, cost effective formularies
- Prepare and conduct presentations and educational programs to various audiences, including external clients, agents, consultants and internal marketing departments
Pharmacist-in-Charge
CVS/Caremark
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Promoted from Staff Pharmacist at the slowest pharmacy in a 20 store district to Pharmacist-in-Charge at the busiest within 1 year of hire
- Effectively communicated with patients and physicians to enforce third party step-therapy and prior authorization requirements and explain their rationale
- Responsible for all aspects of pharmacy operations within the store including inventory, personnel, and security with emphasis on customer relations
Graduate Assistant / Pharmacy Technician
University of Illinois Hospital Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Developed work flows for the Medication Therapy Management Clinic, increasing productivity and reducing patient wait times
- Researched and implemented therapy protocols and adverse event tracking in developing the Care Plan system for identifying patient progress and outcomes
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Worked in a team-oriented environment to reduce technology spending on a company wide basis, resulting in realized and projected savings totaling $15 million over a three-year period
- Planned, developed, and managed a company-wide website housing information on technology policies and procedures
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
Chicago, IL01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI01.1998
Skills
- Conversationally fluent in Spanish
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Client relationship building
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Proposals and presentations
Accomplishments
- Grew pharmacy practice from infancy to over $2M in ARR (and growing) within 3 years with a team of 4
- Resolved deficiencies in customer reporting and contract guarantee analysis through both internal and vendor partner solutions
Affiliations
- 2003-Present Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
- AMCP Diplomat to the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy Student Chapter
- Vice President 2005-2006
- Pharmacy and Therapeutics Competition Coordinator 2006
- Website Coordinator 2004-2006
- 2005-2006 American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL)
- 2003-2008 American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- 2003-2006 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
- President 2005-2006
- Secretary 2003-2005
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist – Michigan
- Controlled Substance License – Michigan
- American Pharmacists Association Immunization Training Certification
Research Activities
2005-2006 University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy Exploring pharmacy practice preparedness in response to the Medicare Modernization Act
Conferences Attended
- 2025 Cigna Pharmacy Advisory Board, Miami, FL
- 2025 Capital Rx Summit
- 2024 CarelonRx Consultant Advisory Council
- 2024 Cigna Pharmacy Advisory Board, Chicago, IL
- 2023 Cigna Pharmacy Advisory Board, Phoenix, AZ
- 2018 Express Scripts ELEVATE Health Plan Strategy Conference, St. Louis, MO
- 2018 Gallagher/Solid Benefit Guidance Pharmacy Conference, New York, NY
- 2016 AMCP 28th Annual Meeting and Showcase, San Francisco, CA
- 2014 AMCP 26th Annual Meeting and Showcase, Tampa, FL
- 2012 AMCP 24th Annual Meeting and Showcase, San Francisco, CA
- 2010 AMCP Educational Conference, St. Louis, MO
- 2008 AMCP Educational Conference, Kansas City, MO
- 2006 AMCP Educational Conference, Chicago, IL
- 2006 AMCP 18th Annual Meeting and Showcase, Seattle, WA
- 2005 American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Annual Meeting
- 2005 AMCP 17th Annual Meeting and Showcase, Denver, CO
- 2004 AMCP Educational Conference, Baltimore, MD
Poster Presentations and Publications
- Hollman, C. (2024, March). Digital Therapeutics: The Future of Healthcare. HR Professionals Magazine, 22.
- Bond C, Devine J, Hollman CJ, Salmon J, Szappan M, Vora J, Wittenberg R, Zazadzki M. Exploring pharmacy practice preparedness in response to the Medicare Modernization Act. AMCP 18th Annual Meeting and Showcase, Seattle, WA, April 7th, 2006.
- Baker D, Dangler DE, Hollman CJ, Vora J. “Consideration for adding Forteo (teriparatide) to a formulary for a fictional patient population.” 2005 University of Illinois at Chicago AMCP Pharmacy and Therapeutics Competition, Chicago, IL, February 8th, 2005.
Teaching Presentations
- July 2005 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations Presented to Pharmacy Technicians at the University of Illinois Hospital
- September 2006 Specialty Pharmacy: Containing the Cost Explosion Presented to Aon Consulting Health and Welfare consulting group
Advisory Boards
- 2023 – Present Cigna Pharmacy Advisory Board
- 2022 – Present Carelon Consultant Advisory Council
- 2015 – 2016 Better Business Bureau of SE Michigan Board of Directors
Awards
2006 First Place Student Poster at the AMCP 18th Annual Meeting and Showcase: “Exploring pharmacy practice preparedness in response to the Medicare Modernization Act”, 1994-1998 Kalamazoo College Distinguished Faculty Scholarship
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Vice President – McGriff Pharmacy Consulting, Regional Director, Rx Solutions
McGriff / Marsh & McLennan
01.2022 - Current
Director Auto Accounts – FCA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
01.2015 - 01.2017
Manager/Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy Sales and Contracting
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
01.2008 - 01.2021
Clinical Pharmacist / Marketing Liaison Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
01.2008 - 01.2015
Pharmacist-in-Charge
CVS/Caremark
01.2007 - 01.2008
Graduate Assistant / Pharmacy Technician
University of Illinois Hospital Ambulatory Care Pharmacy
01.2004 - 01.2006
Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Kalamazoo College
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy