Susan A. Cantrell

Susan A. Cantrell
Chief Executive Officer, AMCP

Susan Cantrell is Chief Executive Officer of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP), the national professional association representing pharmacists and other professionals who manage medication therapy benefits for more than 300 million Americans. Since joining AMCP in 2016, she has led the organization in advancing patient access to high‑quality, cost‑effective medications, improving health outcomes, and promoting the wise stewardship of health care resources.

Under her leadership, AMCP has strengthened its role as the definitive voice of managed care pharmacy, expanded its influence in policy, thought leadership, and professional convening, and advanced initiatives addressing affordability, value‑based care, and population health. Susan is a frequent speaker on medication access, affordability, and the evolving role of managed care pharmacy.

Prior to AMCP, Susan held senior leadership roles at the Drug Information Association (DIA) and the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists (ASHP). A registered pharmacist, she earned her pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi and completed a post‑graduate residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She holds a master’s degree in healthcare leadership, a Certificate in Public Health, and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE). She serves as Chair of the AMCP Foundation Board of Trustees, a member of the Board of the American Institute for the History of Pharmacy, and as chair of the USP Healthcare Practice Sector.