Guardian Pharmacy, one of the nation’s largest long-term care pharmacy companies, today announced the addition of industry veteran Doug Towns as vice president and general counsel. Doug is a key hire for Guardian Pharmacy as the company continues to grow their support services and pharmacy locations nationwide.

Doug has spent more than 23 years in the legal field in private practice, including working closely with the executive team for almost 20 years and representing Guardian since its inception in 2004.

"Guardian Pharmacy has established itself as a leader in long-term care pharmacy distribution services and is known for providing superior customer service and quality,” said Doug. “I look forward to using my knowledge and experiences to further assist Guardian in growing in this unique and competitive industry."

After graduating from Emory University and the University of Virginia School of Law, Doug spent almost 20 years as a partner with Jones Day, where he focused on litigation as well as labor and employment law. Doug will be a welcomed asset to the support team as he focuses on compliance and employment law.

Over the course of his career, Doug has become the sort of industry leader Guardian strives to be in long-term care. By conducting his own in-house training programs, participating in over 250 speaking engagements, as well as being featured as a legal commentator on CNN, he has distinguished himself as a forward-thinking influencer in the legal world.

Doug is also active within the community and donates his time to various charitable organizations, such as Angel Flight Soars, a non-profit organization that coordinates free air transportation for those in need. Since 1997, he has served multiple roles within the organization, including volunteer pilot and outside general counsel.