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HDA’s PCSC Honors Supply Chain Security Leaders

April 15, 2025

The Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s (HDA) Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition (PCSC) honored four supply chain security leaders at the annual PCSC Educational Seminar in Whippany, N.J. The PCSC awards recognize supply chain security professionals for distinguished service consistent with the highest private- and public-sector safety and security traditions.

The 2025 PCSC honorees are:

Ilisa Bernstein

Dr. Ilisa Bernstein, the CEO of Bernstein Rx Solutions, LLC, has advocated for patients and the pharmacy community for nearly 40 years. She spent over three decades with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), holding several senior leadership positions, including Deputy Director of the FDA’s Office of Compliance in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Dr. Bernstein also served as the Director of Pharmacy Affairs for the FDA and Senior Advisor of Regulatory Policy in the Office of the Commissioner. Following her government service, Dr. Bernstein was the interim CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Before that role, she was APhA's Senior Vice President for Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs.

John Tabor

John Tabor is a Senior Vice President for NRS Incorporated, one of the nation’s largest transportation entities and an active HDA service provider member. Mr. Tabor is a 30-year veteran of the retail and transportation industries. Throughout his career, he has served on several supply chain security boards and committees, including the Retail Industry Leaders Association Supply Chain Steering Committee, the Transported Asset Protection Association, the Transportation Loss Prevention and Security Association, the National Cargo Theft Task Force, and as a special advisor to the PCSC. Mr. Tabor was an integral part of the National Cargo Security Council (NCSC), one of the first organized efforts to educate about supply chain security issues. Within the NCSC and later in his career, Mr. Tabor has regularly provided his expertise to law enforcement divisions nationwide. 

John Cannon and Bobby Motley

Retired law enforcement officers John Cannon, a former Commander within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Bobby Motley, a former Lieutenant within the Kentucky State Police, work for the supply chain risk management firm Overhaul in its LE Connect program. The program bridges communications between the victims of supply chain disruptions and law enforcement to help recover stolen assets and capture the perpetrators. In 2024, Mr. Cannon and Mr. Motley successfully influenced the recovery of more than 50 full tractor-trailer loads of stolen goods, and their team had a 90 percent rate of recovery. Further, they significantly reduced the degree of loss in pilferage attempts by coordinating a rapid law enforcement response.

“On behalf of HDA, I am honored to present this year’s PCSC awards to a distinguished group of individuals who have made a lasting impact on supply chain safety and security,” said Chuck Forsaith, Vice President of HDA's Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition. “Ilisa, John, and Bobby and John have worked closely with their trading partners, demonstrating exceptional dedication and leadership within their organizations. Their efforts have played a significant role in safeguarding American consumers and patients, and we deeply appreciate their many contributions.”

Photos from the PCSC Seminar are available here.

About the Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition

HDA’s Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition offers supply chain security intelligence; access to contacts from industry, government and vendor trade disciplines; physical and supply chain security assessments; a reference library of supply chain security publications, articles and related documents; as well as opportunities to attend educational events. Primarily (but not exclusively) focused on the pharmaceutical industry, PCSC provides useful insights for anyone interested in supply chain security.

About the Healthcare Distribution Alliance

The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) represents primary pharmaceutical distributors — the vital link between the nation’s pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and others nationwide. Since 1876, HDA has helped members navigate regulations and innovations to get the right medicines to the right patients at the right time, safely and efficiently. The HDA Research Foundation, HDA’s nonprofit charitable foundation, serves the healthcare industry by providing research and education focused on priority healthcare supply chain issues.