Board of Directors
Strategic Visionaries
The Board of Directors at Adheris plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our organization. Comprised of industry leaders with diverse backgrounds in healthcare, business, and technology, our board members provide invaluable insights and governance to ensure our continued growth and success. Their guidance helps us navigate complex challenges and seize new opportunities, all while maintaining our unwavering commitment to improving healthcare delivery. Together, they embody the principles of accountability, integrity, and forward-thinking leadership, driving Adheris toward a future of innovation and excellence.
Kate Hill
Kate is an experienced auditor and business advisor with over 30 years’ experience of working with privately owned and ASX-listed companies across a broad range of business issues. A former senior partner and first female board member of top 4 accounting firm Deloitte, she has in recent years turned her focus, her energies, and considerable professional experience into Non-Executive Director roles. She is an experienced director of small to mid-cap companies listed on ASX and other global exchanges, with a successful track record in leading change involving new business models, new markets, and new technologies
Lucas Merrow
Lucas co‑founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Eliza Corporation – the leader in health engagement management and patient communications. Eliza Corporation was later successfully acquired. Prior to the founding of Eliza Corporation, Lucas co‑founded and served as the Chief Operating Officer of Adheris Health, a leading firm in prescription adherence and patient education programs in the United States. Adheris Health acquired Adheris Health in November 2020.
John Ciccio
John Ciccio serves as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Adheris, bringing more than 20 years of experience in healthcare technology, patient engagement, and commercial strategy. His return to the company marks a strategic move to accelerate growth and innovation across Adheris.
John previously led Adheris (fka Adheris Health), as President and CEO, where he oversaw operations that supported over 180 million patients and 25,000 pharmacies across the U.S. Under his leadership, Adheris delivered measurable improvements in medication adherence, patient activation, and pharmaceutical brand performance through advanced analytics and behavioral insights.
Prior to rejoining Adheris, John held executive roles at Syneos Health, including Chief Operating Officer, Technology & Data Solutions, and Head of Clinical Solutions. He also co-founded and led Rota Health, a digital health startup focused on modernizing clinical delivery models.
Known for his strategic vision and operational rigor, John currently serves on the boards of OS Therapies and Full Code Medical, advising early-stage ventures on market entry, fundraising, and growth.
John earned his degree from Harvard University and is recognized for building high-impact teams, fostering innovation, and delivering strong returns across the healthcare value chain. At Adheris, he is focused on scaling intelligent patient engagement solutions that create value for pharmaceutical partners, retail pharmacies, and investors alike.
John Murray
technology sector over the last 35 years, and across a variety of industries including
the health sector. John has been a non-executive director and Chair of several listed
and private high growth companies throughout his career, which began in audit and
investment banking, and then in venture capital. He co-founded one of the leading
venture capital firms in Australia, Technology Venture Partners, in 1997. He is a past
Chair of the Australian Venture Capital Association. John is a Member of the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, a Member of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors and has an honours degree in Law.