Executive team

Josh Navarro, CEO

Josh Navarro is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Reliance Wholesale, Inc., a national wholesale pharmaceutical distributor of vaccines, plasma derivatives, biologicals, and supply sensitive pharmaceuticals.

As the CEO, Mr. Navarro uses his experience in corporate restructuring, finance and management to run the day-to-day operations of Reliance and forecast its growth. Mr. Navarro began his business career in his family’s jewelry business, working in the stock room, sales, and eventually handling the company’s accounting needs. The son of Cuban immigrants, Navarro was instilled with a strong work ethic and with the belief of the American Dream; and with the encouragement of his family, Navarro pursued that dream - owning his own business. After working as the Operations and Financial Manager at a pharmaceutical distribution firm, Navarro decided it was time to apply his knowledge in finance, compliance, purchasing, negotiations and general business and started his own medical wholesale distribution company – Reliance.

In 2003 Reliance opened its doors in South Florida, providing wholesale pharmaceuticals to local hospitals, doctors, and pharmacies. Today Reliance has offices in Florida and Tennessee and, under the direction and leadership of Josh Navarro, continues to diversify its product offerings and expand the type of health care providers it serves.

Jose Trespalacios, Vice President

Jose Trespalacios, Vice President of Reliance Wholesale, Inc. has over 18 years of experience in the health care industry. Mr. Trespalacios, a former United States Marine, began his career as a paramedic and registered nurse and later applied his medical experience as an entrepreneurial executive with various healthcare organizations specializing in home healthcare, pharmacy practice, home infusion and the wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals.

Prior to joining Reliance, Mr. Trespalacios was the owner and Chief Operating Officer of Edgewater Home Infusion, a specialty pharmacy. In 1996, after successfully building the company, he sold it to Integrated Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ-IHS) and maintained a leadership role as a key member of the management team that executed a strategy to grow the company’s infusion division to a national level.

After his tenure at IHS, Mr. Trespalacios founded two other Specialty Pharmacies - Precision Healthcare, Inc. located in Tennessee, and Seratech, Inc. located in Florida. Both companies were very profitable and garnered interest from larger corporations and were sold to Standard Management Inc. (NASDAQ-SMAN) and Option Care Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ-OPTN), respectively. During his tenure at these companies Mr. Trespalacios was responsible for developing and implementing strategies that included expanding into ambulatory infusion centers, wholesale distribution, and opening a mail order pharmacy division.

Mr. Trespalacios attributes much of his success to the people around him. He strives to collaborate with very talented and highly effective professionals who have the same desire for success and passion for the industry that Mr. Trespalacios demonstrates. Many of the employees from his original companies have followed him throughout his career. This loyalty and dedication is a testament to Mr. Trespalacios’ proven leadership and success as an entrepreneur.

Pamela Navarro, Director of Marketing

Pamela Navarro is the Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing for Reliance Wholesale, Inc., a national wholesale pharmaceutical distributor of vaccines, plasma derivatives, biologicals, and supply sensitive pharmaceuticals.

As the Vice President of Marketing, Ms. Navarro brings her unique perspective and experience in establishing new brands to maintain the company’s prosperity, customer satisfaction, and positive brand image. As an Executive for national companies, Ms. Navarro has successfully launched and established several marketing brands in diverse industries including an international fashion house and major fashion brands.

Through her drive, keen understanding of business and marketing strategies, Ms. Navarro has helped build Reliance into a multi-million dollar enterprise by capitalizing on the vision of an unswerving customer service focused business model, where the clients’ and employees’ satisfaction are synergistic. She has spearheaded all of Reliance’s major marketing activities including brand development, internet marketing, business development, and sales and supply chain operations. Her dynamic planning expertise along with her creativity to implement a reputable and unique brand, excellent customer service and satisfying work environment have helped Reliance continuously grow year after year. Ms. Navarro also maximizes every opportunity within the industry and has penetrated specific market segments by driving cohesive efforts across many of the company’s departments including sales and operations.

Ms. Navarro attended Florida International University where she studied Business Administration and the International Fine Arts College where she studied Fashion Design. She and her husband Josh have two children and are residents of Miami.