NAC Member Biography: Lemrey “Al” Carter

Lemrey “Al” Carter, M.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph.
Executive Director/Secretary
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Lemrey “Al” Carter, M.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph., is executive director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). NABP is an international organization whose membership includes the State boards of pharmacy in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, and all 10 provincial pharmacy regulatory agencies in Canada. NABP’s mission is to assist the State boards of pharmacy in protecting the public health.

Previously, Dr. Carter oversaw day-to-day pharmacy operations and professional affairs in the community pharmacy setting and provided oversight of more than 9,200 pharmacies in the United States as well as the management, and execution of all commercial, Medicare Parts B and D, and State Medicaid plans. He is a former member and chair of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation–State Board of Pharmacy. Dr. Carter graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana, College of Pharmacy, with a doctor of pharmacy degree and received his master of science degree from the University of Florida, with studies focused on pharmacy regulation and policy.

Contact Information:

Executive Director
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
1600 Feehanville Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Phone: (847) 391-4412
Email: acarter@nabp.pharmacy