Al Heller

Bio

Al has more than 30 years of leadership experience in a broad range of healthcare segments with particular expertise in pharmaceuticals. He served as President and CEO of American Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. (APPI). Prior to APPI, Al worked with the Water Street team as an Operating Partner at One Equity Partners. Al also served as Senior Vice President and President of Global Renal Operations at Baxter. In this role, he led global operations for the Renal and Transfusion Therapies divisions, as well as global manufacturing and the office of the Chief Scientific Officer. Al began his career at G.D. Searle. During his 23 years with G.D. Searle, Al was promoted to numerous positions, including Co-President and Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President and President of Searle Operations, a position in which he oversaw Searle’s integration into Pharmacia. Al also served as a member of the Monsanto and Pharmacia Management Committees. Al currently serves as a Director of AAIPharma Services, Applied Neurosolutions, Northfield Laboratories Inc, and Savient. Al received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago and his MBA from DePaul University.