MYKOLA SHCHERBYNA

Mykola Shcherbyna, CEO of the ANT pharmacy chain

For more than three years, Mykola Shcherbyna has been leading a team of more than 7 thousand employees of the “ANTS” pharmacy chain. He has 15 years of practical management experience in large national companies. He also gained extensive experience in marketing: he held the position of Marketing Director of PrivatBank and strategic planning as the Director of Strategy and Development of the management company of the EVA and VARUS chains.

Thanks to the acquired skills and the ability to non-standardly, but effectively combine classical and innovative management methods, the “ANTS” pharmacy has been at the top of the ratings for more than 10 years in a row and receives awards and distinctions annually.

Mykola Shcherbyna, as a team leader, tries to share knowledge with colleagues and the young generation of future conquerors of the peaks of business as much as possible. In addition to the initiative to create an internal educational hub, he shares his experience as a speaker at the SUPERLUDI business school and acts as a consultant, business mentor in the Board Advisor for representatives of private and public institutions.

Understanding the strategic development paths and competitive advantages that will be appreciated in the future, Mykola Ivanovych introduced a digital and technological transformation of the ANTs. The beginning of the path was laid with the robotization of pharmacies and the creation of omni-channel for the client. For communication and ordering goods, customers are offered all popular channels: website, mobile applications, chat bots. Pharmacy machines appear in pharmacies and the possibilities of individual deliveries are expanding.

At the beginning of 2023, the ANC pharmacy chain became the only pharmacy chain in Europe that introduced cryptocurrency payments for medicines and health products. And the Diya.pypis service integrated into the internal HR system facilitated and accelerated the resolution of many organizational issues for the HR department.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the ANC pharmacy chain has donated more than 38 million UAH to charity. Each hryvnia had its intended purpose and became part of caring for soldiers and people in the deoccupied territories. In addition to corporate responsibility, Mykola Ivanovych actively participates in charitable initiatives and joins in gatherings for our Victory.

Mykola Shcherbina’s achievements are not limited to the sphere of business and charity. Constant development and an active life position help achieve goals in various areas. For example, one of the important sports victories was the participation and result – Ironman 70.3 Finisher

Mykola Shcherbyna is a vivid example of a successful career and a multifaceted personality, which combines managerial experience with activity in the educational and sports spheres. His achievements in the pharmaceutical business and other areas make him an important figure in the Ukrainian business environment of pharmaceutical retail in Ukraine.