Here's what the job entails:
- Strategic thinking
- Stakeholder engagement
- Resource allocation
- Holding APC accountable to the board-ordained outcomes we’re pursuing
- Occasional crystal ball-reading
Now is no time to sit back. The challenges confronting the profession are many. If compounding has been good to you, consider lending us what you’ve learned. Consider putting your knowledge and leadership ability to work on behalf of your profession. Work with us to confront those challenges.
Requirements
APC board members must be:
- A current voting APC member in good standing
- Willing to prepare, participate productively, and attend regularly scheduled board meetings including three face-to-face meetings in person or via teleconference
- Able to meet the time requirements
- Teleconference meetings generally run about two hours; face-to-face meetings about three to four hours
- Time to read and review the provided meeting materials prior to the meeting
- Willing to serve on at least one APC committee, which meets an additional one to two hours per month per committee
- Willing to share their knowledge, values, skills, and expertise to the board’s efforts to fulfill its responsibilities
The Process
The Nominating Committee will receive nominations and recommend a slate of candidates to run for office. The APC Board of Directors will approve the slate of candidates, which is then presented to the APC membership for voting.
2026 Board of Directors seats available
For 2026, five board seats will stand for election. Please see detailed information below, including candidate eligibility and term length for each board position. Click here for the 2025 Board of Directors list with districts and terms.
Candidates in District II, III, IV, and VII must run in their designated district and are not eligible to run for an At-Large seat. Candidates may only run for the At-Large seat if there is NOT a vacancy in their primary district.
Current voting APC members are eligible to run only in the primary district they live in. Candidates must have a current individual pharmacist, technician or supporter membership or work for a current pharmacy/facility member and be a pharmacist, technician or supporter.
Candidates may self-nominate.
DISTRICT II:
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C.
One seat available for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2028
DISTRICT III:
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia
One seat available for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2028
DISTRICT IV:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee
One seat available for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2028
DISTRICT VII:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
One seat available for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2028
AT-LARGE:
Board members representing this district may be from any state.
One seat available for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2028
Nominations are accepted from July 30 through August 18, 2025.
Balloting will commence on October 1, 2025.
Important dates
July 14, 2025: APC Town Hall for Nominees
July 30, 2025: Open call for nominations
August 18, 2025: Nominations close
September 8, 2025: Report of the Nominating Committee
October 1, 2025: Ballots distributed
October 20, 2025: Balloting closes
November 5, 2025: Elected candidates contacted
November 21, 2025: 2026 Board of Directors announced to membership
January 1, 2026: Terms start for new board members.
Contact APC with questions regarding the nominating process at info@a4pc.org.
The nomination period for the APC 2026 Board of Directors is open through August 18, 2025.