YARAL Pharma Leadership Team
Stephen Beckman
Chief Executive Officer
For more than two decades, Stephen has built, led, and mentored high-performance, cross-functional teams that excel at delivering growth in highly competitive pharmaceutical market sectors. Recognized for his ability to develop and execute high-value strategies, Stephen has been involved with numerous NDA and ANDA approvals, completed a significant number of business development deals, and launched regional and global products resulting in billions of dollars in sales. Stephen blends a deep understanding of market demands, customer needs, and best practices with a creative, collaborative approach designed to deliver results across key performance areas.
Roberto Marrero
Chief Financial Officer
Roberto brings the strategic vision and results-oriented approach from more than 15 years of experience with multinational pharmaceutical companies. His extensive understanding of financial accounting alongside cash flow management is key for a stable operation. This has been acquired through his years of financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, inventory controls, and compliance. He has supported the manufacturing of key products, managed commercial accounting teams, standardized processes, streamlined reporting tools, and executed divestments for major pharmaceutical companies. Most recently, he served as the site finance lead for one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Roberto, who also serves as IBSA Pharma’s CFO, will oversee YARAL Pharma’s operating and financial strategies.
Steven Jordan
Director of Commercial Operations
Steven has driven growth and profitability for a number of pharmaceutical companies by developing dynamic partnerships between US firms and European, Far Eastern and Middle Eastern pharmaceutical distributors. He has worked with sales and supply teams to launch generics, authorized generics and branded medications, including products developed for Oncology/Hematology, Solid Tumors, Women’s Health Care, Ophthalmology, CNS, Endocrinology, and Pain Management. With more than twenty years of experience under his belt, Steven has a proven record for driving sales operations and delivering on supply chain requirements.
Joseph Hodge
Vice President of Sales
After more than two decades in the pharmaceutical industry, Joe knows how to meet aggressive financial targets in a fast-paced business environment. He has a deep and strategic understanding of pharmaceutical markets, as well as longstanding experience managing contract negotiations, launching new products, and improving supply chain. In addition, Joe has worked successfully across multiple classes of pharmaceutical trade, including wholesale, retail and group purchasing organizations. Joe takes pride in his leadership, strategic planning and negotiation acumen, as well as his drive to perform.
Bill Punia
Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics
Bill is a Supply Chain leader with more than twenty years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Molecular Diagnostic and Nutraceuticals industries. Known for his results-driven mindset and strong interpersonal skills, Bill has led process change for both brand and generic pharmaceutical organizations, creating best-in-class supply chain operations that deliver measurable, superior results.
Benjamin M. Platek
Director of Human Resources
Ben grew up in Manhattan and graduated from the Rutgers University.
He spent the earlier part of his career in sports and entertainment, working in HR for Madison Square Garden and the New Jersey Devils. Fun facts: during his tenure, the Devils almost won the Stanley Cup (2012), and Ben was lucky enough to meet the queen, Beyonce!
After moving to New Jersey, he worked briefly at Summit Medical Group before going to work at Jet Aviation, a General Dynamics Company. As Director of HR, Ben worked on the global implementation of SAP, along with a global realignment of jobs and salaries. He then spent the last few years as Director of HR for IVI RMA, one of the most successful fertility practices in the U.S., working to align all the US offices to a common culture.
When Ben not working, he spends his time with his two children and dog.
Avery Yuan
Manager of Business Analytics and Planning
Avery is a dedicated healthcare professional committed to harnessing data-driven insights to transform the industry. With dual Master’s degrees in Biostatistics and Clinical Informatics Management from Duke University School of Medicine, and an MBA from NYU Stern, Avery has cultivated deep expertise at the intersection of healthcare data analytics and strategic business management.
Having experience on both the provider and payer sides, Avery has made significant contributions to the healthcare field, particularly in oncology, chronic disease management, and the use of digital technologies, as evidenced by numerous publications. At YARAL, Avery develops data-driven solutions to enhance the company’s product portfolio and leverages data science methodologies to optimize commercialization processes, improving market prediction accuracy.
Daniel Catalano
Senior Manager of Finance
As of February 2024, Daniel Catalano official joined IBSA Pharma as the YARAL Senior Manager, Finance. Dan has over 25 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry which includes accounting and forecasting for gross to net revenue, expenses, and corporate integrations. Dan began his career at Merck where he held positions in accounting and other finance roles in support of pharma/vaccine commercial teams and manufacturing operations. Dan was also involved in several corporate integrations including the Schering-Plough merger, as well as various Authorized Generics deals. Dan later worked for Amneal and Teva in the areas of gross to net and expense forecasting. In a past life, Dan worked in the aerospace and telecom industries.