Mr. Pellechio was named senior vice president and chief pharmacy officer of RWJBarnabas in 2022. Previously, he served as vice president of Barnabas Health for 20 years. In his current role, he provides strategic leadership for the 25 divisions within the system’s pharmacy enterprise. He has more than 35 years of experience in healthcare, hospital administration, supply chain and pharmacy. Mr. Pellechio also has oversight over the system’s 340B functions as well as pharmaceutical contracting, which includes purchases of over $450 million in products and supplies. He is passionate about helping underrepresented communities gain access to affordable medications. He was honored as a recipient of the 2026 NJBIZ “ICON” award in May 2026.
