Owner & President of Denovo
Christian Montini
Christian is an entrepreneur at heart.
In 2011, he founded Denovo Medical Inc. In addition to the management of Denovo, he is part owner of a wholesaler and pharmacy in the Turks and Caicos and a partner of various businesses within Canada.
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Christian held executive roles in the financial services and print and marketing industry, allowing him to develop and hone his entrepreneurial skills.
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Christian graduated from York University. He completed the Queens Business Executive Program and is a Master Trainer of various skilled courses.
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Christian is a passionate at-home chef and an enthusiastic DIYer and always has a project on the go.
Advisor,
President & CEO of
Whole Health Pharmacy Partners
Dean Miller
Dean has worked for over 30 years across both Canada and the US, with extensive experience in corporate and independent pharmacy. He is a staunch advocate for the profession, and has held numerous positions with the government, and associations.
In a government appointed role, he was the Corporate Representative on the Ontario Pharmacy Council. Dean was elected as Chair of the Ontario Pharmacists Association in 2009, during a pivotal time for the profession and the association. Additionally, he was the Ontario Chain Drug Association representative on the OPA Board of Directors, and has served on many committees, both with the Canadian Pharmacists Association and the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (now the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada).
Dean is currently the President of Whole Health Pharmacy Partners, and is excited about working with the team to help:
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strengthen independent pharmacy,
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continue to elevate the profession, and
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deliver great patient care.
Formulary Services
Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing, Wholesale & Distribution
Lily Banh
Lily’s goal is to be surrounded by innovative, hardworking people who not only have good business mindsets but good character. That’s why Lily is excited to be part of an entrepreneurial organization like Denovo, leading the Strategic Sourcing and Wholesale divisions.
Lily’s main role is to manage partnerships by working closely and strategically with select, trusted vendor partners.
After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Health and Post Grad in Marketing, Lily has worked in different industries from packaged foods to retail to pharma and healthcare. Used to hard work, Lily isn’t afraid of challenges and seeks knowledge in all areas in the business of pharmacy. Her quest for knowledge and curiosity has led her to various roles in finance, pricing, analytics, supply chain, market access and operations. Lily is committed to providing value to all stakeholders and building long-term relationships through mutual trust and collaboration.
In her free time, Lily enjoys eating, travelling, eating while travelling and spending time with family and friends while eating. Lily’s approachable and collaborative nature is sure to make everyone feel comfortable.
Manager, Strategic Sourcing
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Kimloy Goodial
Kimloy Goodial is the Manager, Strategic Sourcing and joined Denovo after having worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years. During that time, she developed a broad knowledge and experience in the areas of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, drug formulary management and vendor relationship management. Her warm personality and pleasant demeanor contributed to her ability to build strong professional relationships with most of the top pharmaceutical companies across Canada.
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A small town girl from Trinidad and Tobago, Kimloy moved to Canada in 2001 and changed her career path from her Human Resources background and stepped into the pharmaceutical industry. Her willingness to face new experiences combined with hard work drives her to take on new challenges and, in many cases, developing those skills through self-study and individual research.
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Kimloy is an avid cook who will spend hours in the kitchen perfecting meals, pastry or cake. She loves to entertain friends and family. Through that passion for food and her diverse culture, Kimloy enjoys travelling, learning about other cultures and trying exotic foods.
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Kimloy delves into every aspect of life with excitement and total commitment, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and a quiet confidence.
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
Yvonne Liang
Yvonne is an accomplished finance professional with extensive financial experience in the pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods industries. She possesses a growth-mindset by seeking knowledge and embracing challenges. These characteristics along with her ability to learn quickly has helped Yvonne make progressive advancements in her career.
As Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, Yvonne considers herself a storyteller of numbers by being able to understand the meaning behind them and explain their impact. Recognizing that data-driven decision making is becoming more and more critical to drive businesses forward, she is excited to bring her experience and skills to Denovo and contribute to its exponential growth.
After completing her bachelor’s degree in China, Yvonne earned her Master of Accountancy from Brock University and has been a member of CPA Ontario since 2018.
In her free time, Yvonne enjoys spending time with her family while exploring the outdoors.
Home Healthcare & Wellness
Director, Home Healthcare
Shirley Savage
Shirley Savage comes to Denovo Home Health & Wellness with over 30 years’ experience in the Home Health field working in various roles. Shirley started her home health career working in customer service at a home health/respiratory locally owned business and quickly moved to a Seating and Mobility Specialist servicing LTC, hospital, group homes as well in the client’s home. As a Seating & Mobility representative she worked with high end rehab clients, pediatrics and geriatrics to help make a difference in their lives with accessibility, mobility and custom products so clients could participate in everyday activities despite their physical challenges.
Shirley has completed many courses including custom seating, sport wheelchair fittings, high end technology tilt/recline power chairs with programming electronics, bracing, advanced compression along with continuing education in management.
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Shirley has spent a number of years developing relationships with vendors in the home health field allowing her to negotiate deals that are in favour of independents yet keeping price levels that can compete with big box retail.
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Shirley has spent many years mentoring independent pharmacy with store layout, merchandising, training and education and support with product selection.
Shirley has overseen a high end rehab wheelchair recycle program for the ministry of Health & LTC and has many years’ experience working with many government programs, and participated in several associations.
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Having grown up in a family-owned business Shirley understands the importance of customer service and being knowledgeable in your field. Shirley enjoys spending time with her family, boating, travel and enjoys physical fitness.
Associate, Home Healthcare
Ayesha Masoodi
Ayesha Masoodi is an educator and digital marketing enthusiast with a strong background in education and social media content creation.
As a teacher, she crafted engaging online lessons and leveraged multimedia and technology to enhance the learning experience for her students. Proficient in Google Suites Education, Adobe, and video editing softwares, she created visually appealing content. Ayesha's expertise extends to her role as a Social Media Content Creator, where she excels in mapping, video editing, and photography, using her knowledge of social media trends and metrics to build a strong online presence.
Having a strong background in social media and digital marketing will allow me to work with stores to enhance or assist in expanding stores presence in the market and their communities, as well will be able to better share our vendor information where stores will have a better understanding of what Denovo Home Health & Wellness offerings.
Ayesha's unique blend of educational insight and social media proficiency make her an asset in crafting effective marketing campaigns that resonate with a wide range of audiences.
Beyond her professional life, she enjoys spending quality time with her two cats, experimenting with new recipes, and organizing spaces.
Cannabis / Pharmacy
Senior Director, Cannabis Markets
Ken Rubin
Ken joins Denovo with over 35 years of pharmacy experience across community and industry in progressively senior leadership roles. He also brings a unique ownership perspective from the hospitality, entertainment, and real estate sectors. Ken is excited to lead Denovo’s Cannabis division and foster opportunities between Insalata Cannabis Market and pharmacies.
Ken began his pharmacy career in his father's drugstore chain and wholesaler. He later joined the leadership team for a national wholesaler focused on manufacturer relations and regulatory affairs and brings expertise in procurement and distribution. With a passion for exploration, Ken moved into the rapidly expanding cannabis industry.
Ken is open-minded, thoughtful, and skilled at building authentic relationships founded in trust. His solutions-oriented approach coupled with fluency in French, enable him to create successful strategic partnerships between pharmacies, manufacturers and wholesalers.
He is an advocate for patient safety, diversity and social justice with past memberships on many national Committees and Boards.
As a proud dad of 3 young children, Ken considers himself an expert in conflict resolution and finding innovative solutions. As a self-proclaimed foodie, Ken shares his love of exploring different cultures through food and travel with his family.