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Pharmacist Lance Boles of Hartwell was installed as 2016-17 GPhA president during the Georgia Pharmacy Convention last week in Hilton Head, SC. Hartwell is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy. He also earned his MBA at UGA. Boles owns independent pharmacies in Hartwell, Georgia, and Iva, SC.

Kroger pharmacist Liza Chapman of Dawsonville was installed as president-elect, and independent pharmacist Tim Short of Cumming was installed as first vice president. Pharmacist Tommy Whitworth of LaGrange will remain on the board as immediate past president.

In addition, the following Georgia pharmacists were elected to serve on the 2016-17 GPhA Board of Directors: Michael Azzolin of Watkinsville; Sharon Deason of Newnan; Amy Miller of Lula; Fred Sharpe of Albany; Jonathan Sinyard of Cordele; Renee Adamson Smith of Manchester; and Chris Thurmond of Athens.

Also recognized at the convention were 2016-17 region presidents, as follows:

The 2016-17 GPhA Board of Directors and region presidents are installed by outgoing president Tommy Whitworth

Pharmacist Lance Boles of Hartwell is installed as GPhA’s 2016-17 president.

Immediate past president Bobby Moody of Macon recognizes outgoing president Tommy Whitworth and his wife Susan of LaGrange for their service to GPhA.

Members of the 2015-16 GPhA Board of Directors are recognized for their service to the association