Our People
The Friendly Faces of Pharmacy
At Neighbourly, we are passionate about patient care. With over 100 collective years of healthcare and operational experience, we keep our patients and customers at the centre of everything we do.
Skip Bourdo
Chief Executive Officer
Skip has 30 years of Pharmacy, Retail and Healthcare experience. Prior to joining our team, Skip spent 27 years at Walgreens, one of North America’s largest pharmacy chains, where he grew up in the pharmacy business. Skip also served as the Chief Operating Officer for Athletico, providing high quality orthopedic rehabilitation in over 960 locations across 24 states and Washington, DC. Skip and his wife have 4 children and love to spend time at the lake and exploring new areas to travel.
Billy Wong
Chief Financial Officer
Billy has almost two decades of experience working with leading retail and consumer brands. Prior to joining Neighbourly Billy was the CFO of Camuto Group, Designer Brands Canada, and Sears Canada. Billy and his wife love to travel and in his spare time he is learning how to golf.
Steve Losty
Chief Development Officer
Steve had over two decades of M&A and retail investment banking experience prior to joining Neighbourly in 2016, and previously held roles at CIBC Capital Markets and other leading banks in Canada and England. Steve and his wife have two boys who are avid skiers, and Steve enjoys backcountry skiing when he can find the time.
Jari Villanen
SVP, Operations
Jari has over 25 years of pharmacy and multi-unit retail operations experience, and previously held roles at Shoppers Drug Mart, Dentalcorp, Loblaw’s, and Hudson’s Bay. With three boys, Jari and his wife are always on the run which may explain why Jari is also an avid runner.
Chris Gardner
Strategic Advisor
Chris has over 25 years of pharmacy experience. Prior to joining our team, he held various roles at Shoppers Drug Mart over two decades. Chris not only has worked in pharmacy for over two decades but his wife is a pharmacist. They have two children and love to travel.
Michael Bidlofsky
Senior Director Corporate Development
Michael is one of our earliest employees and has a wealth of pharmacy experience. He leverages his award-winning sales skills to support our pharmacy network growth across Canada by speaking directly with owners about their future plans and aspirations. When not spending time with his daughter, Michael can be found learning how to play golf and the piano.