Meet Our Team
Terry O’Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer
Biography
Terry O’Sullivan served as the tenth General President of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) from January 1, 2000, to April 30, 2023, becoming the second-longest-serving General President in the union’s 120-year history. Unanimously elected General President Emeritus by LIUNA’s General Executive Board upon his retirement, O’Sullivan remains actively engaged in the union, often representing LIUNA at trade union gatherings around the world.
Terry O’Sullivan’s intimate knowledge of meeting the healthcare needs of union members while aggressively managing the resources is a powerful and unique perspective that he brings to his role as CEO of Unified Labor Rx.
He now leads Unified Labor Rx in delivering the next generation Pharmacy Benefit Manager for Taft Harley funds.
Terry O’Sullivan’s commitment to transparency and access to the best solutions to provide medications with the highest level of service at the lowest net cost and putting an end to the Big Pharma shell game.
He has fought for labor and their membership his entire career.
Terry O’Sullivan also holds the following labor and industry leadership positions:
- Chairman of Ullico Inc.’s Board of Directors
- Member of the Governing Board of Presidents of North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), AFL-CIO
- Member of the Executive Council and Executive Committee of the AFL-CIO
- Board Member and former Chairman, CEO, and President of the Union Labor Life Insurance Company (ULLICO)
- Labor Chairman of American Income Life (AIL)
- Chairman of the National Heavy and Highway Coalition
- Board Member of the National Infrastructure Alliance (NIA)
- Member of the Management Committee of Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM)
- A long-time, vocal supporter of Sinn Féin and its work to secure a peaceful, just, and united Ireland, Terry O’Sullivan serves as President of New York Friends of Ireland and Chairman of DC Friends of Ireland.
- Chairman of the Board of the LIUNA Charitable Foundation, which raises money to fund research into the diseases that are the major causes of illness and death among Laborers and their families.
Joseph Burrascano M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Biography
Dr. Joseph Burrascano is a leading medical authority in his field. During his 25 years as an internist in East Hampton, N.Y., he treated more than 11,000 patients from 46 states and 16 countries.
He is author of the ILADS Lyme Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines in addition to publishing numerous papers in medical journals. He is currently heading an ongoing research project developing a universal Lyme and associated diseases database.
He has been in and on every form of media; advised the CDC and NIH; testified before the US Senate, an armed services joint subcommittee, and different governor’s councils; and has over three decades of clinical expertise and research in this subject.
Dr. Burrascano also serves as medical director for Advanced Research Corporation in St. Petersburg, FL. His diagnostic skills were recently featured on the Discovery Channel series Medical Mysteries in “The Laura Zeller Story.”
Dr. Joseph Burrascano will be responsible for the overall clinical vision, strategy, and leadership for the organization. Dr. Burrascano will provide medical oversight and guidance for all aspects of Unified Labor Rx’s operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, and clinically appropriate pharmacy services. He serves as the key advisor to the executive team on all medical and clinical matters.
Carmen Fontanez
Chief Operating Officer
Biography
Carmen I. Fontanez is a senior executive with a proven history of success in the healthcare industry. She has a strong background in sales, marketing, account management, and operations, and has a deep understanding of the PBM business model and payer markets. Carmen is also an experienced entrepreneur, having founded and grown a number of successful businesses.
Carmen is currently the COO of Unified Labor Rx, a Pharmacy Benefit Management company focused on the Labor market. In her role she manages day-to-day operations and works closely with all areas of the organization on strategy, growth, clinical excellence, and onboarding new plan sponsors.
Prior to this, she was the CEO of Abound Care Rx, a Pharmacy Benefit Management company serving payers of all types in the Puerto Rico market. She has also held executive positions at Envolve Pharmacy Solutions, AcariaHealth, CuraScript Pharmacy, and Express Scripts.
Carmen is a results-driven leader with a passion for developing strong, effective teams that deliver best-in-class service and value to all customers.
John A Cistaro
Chief Sales Officer
Biography
John Cistaro is the Chief Sales Officer of Unified Labor Rx and Executive Vice President of Worldcare MD. In his current positions, John manages nationwide sales and account management teams to ensure strategic growth while also managing underwriting, marketing and producer relations.
John Cistaro was previously the Market President and Growth Leader for Cigna’s Taft-Hartley & Federal Business Segment. He managed a nationwide team of new business salespeople, existing business salespeople, and operations leaders. He was responsible for a $58M P&L and leading his team to exceed sales goals in the Taft-Hartley and Federal Business space.
John’s tenure at Cigna included two years as President, 15 years as Senior VP of Sales (managing existing business across most of the country), as well as four years as a Senior Client Manager (managing inside sales on a regional book of business) and two years as a Client Engagement Manager (servicing insurance needs of clients and customers).
Prior to working at Cigna, John worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for five years in various client management, project management, and internal call center operations positions. John also worked for Elizabethtown Water Company as a Public Relations Associate for approximately one year.
John’s passion is helping workers in organized labor. His long tenure in the employee benefits industry has allowed him to make and sustain relationships in organized labor throughout the country. He is also on the e-board of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and the advisory board for Union Labor Alliance Network.
John graduated with honors from Rutgers University with majors in communications and English and a concentration in public relations.