Jose Trespalacios - Pinecrest, Florida

Vice President

Reliance Wholesale Inc.

Pinecrest, Florida

Wholesale

Snowboarding, Paddleboarding, Boating, Running

Mar 31, 2012

100-200

Reliance Wholesale Inc. Vice President Jose Trespalacios brings 20 years of experience in the infusion services/pharmaceutical industries to his current position. After earning a degree as a Registered Nurse and CRNI (Certified Registered Nurse Infusion), he went to work with IHS Infusion Services in Miami, Florida in 1992. As Clinical Director and later General Manager, Mr. Trespalacios was responsible for overseeing an infusion pharmacy with $8 million in annual revenue, fulfilling sales quotas, and negotiating contracts with various healthcare groups.

In 1999, Mr. Trespalacios accepted the CEO position with Seratech Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with multiple locations in Florida and yearly revenues of $10 million. He managed the companys operations, implemented business strategies, and motivated sales associates, all while handling care contracts with such major providers as the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital. Before leaving the company in 2004, Jose Trespalacios played a pivotal role in its sale to Option Care Inc.

During the time he worked with Seratech Inc., Jose Trespalacios also served as the President of Nashville, Tennessee-based Precision Healthcare. He established a second company location in Ohio and built an extensive client base of hospitals in both areas, leading to $9 million gross sales each year. In addition to his administrative, financial, and sales support duties, Mr. Trespalacios also served as mentor and trainer to two partners/managers.

In 2006, Mr. Trespalacios joined Reliance Wholesale Inc. as Vice President, taking charge of business development for the company. During his time in this position, he has expanded operations to transform the organization into a national distributor. Jose Trespalacios also took charge of regulatory aspects of the business, ensuring that all state and federal drug distribution regulations are followed, and earning Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributor (VAWD) certification as a fully compliant company.