Mark M. McKenna, Former President and CEO of Novation, LLC

Mr. McKenna served on the management team that structured the joint venture between VHA and UHC, resulting in the creation of Novation. He joined VHA Inc. in April 1987 and held several senior management assignments in VHA's supply chain management division. Prior to joining VHA, Mr. McKenna was director of marketing for IMED Corp. of San Diego, a manufacturer of drug delivery systems. His previous experience includes sales and marketing assignments with Johnson & Johnson and American Hospital Supply Corp. Mr. McKenna currently serves on the board of directors of Novation and HealthCare Purchasing Partners International, LLC. He also served on the Neoforma Inc. board from 2000 to 2003 and is the current chairman of the board of the Health Industry Group Purchasing Association. Mr. McKenna has a bachelors degree in business from Boston College and a Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University in Boston.