Tony joined USP in 2015 when he launched the Global External Affairs division which includes Global Communications, US Government and Regulatory Affairs, International Government and Regulatory Affairs, and the USP Convention and Global Stakeholder Engagement. In 2018, his responsibilities expanded to include Secretary, USP Convention and Secretary, USP Board of Trustees. He is an officer of the USP Convention.

As leader of Global External Affairs, Tony leads our work to engage and influence public and regulatory policy – working with regulators, industry associations, and patient and practitioner groups to leverage USP standards to bring more quality medicines to more people everywhere. As Convention Secretary, Tony envisioned and implemented a new model of engagement across the 500 organizations in the USP Convention to foster more dialogue and advocacy across Convention sectors and international regional chapters. In addition, he oversees Convention governance including the development and adoption of the Resolutions that guide USP’s work. As Board Secretary, he ensures USP fulfills its commitment to good governance and stewardship, and he oversees Board recruitment and transitions between USP’s five-year cycles.

Tony’s experience includes leadership roles in public, regulatory and payment policy; government relations; social investing; corporate social responsibility; and communications. He has worked at the federal and state level in the U.S. and worked in Europe and the United Kingdom in international roles. He has been a longtime champion of LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion throughout his career.