Omnicare has appointed Mark Emmert, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Barry Schochet, president and CEO of BPS Health Ventures, to its board of directors.

Prior to his role with the NCAA, Emmert served as president of the University of Washington. He has also served as Chancellor at Louisiana State University and the University of Connecticut, in addition to holding administrative and academic positions at Montana State University and the University of Colorado. Emmert is also a member of the Board of Directors for Expeditors International of Washington and Weyerhaeuser Company.

Schochet brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience to Omnicare's board. In addition to his role at BPS Health Ventures, a healthcare consulting and investment firm, he is also operating partner with CIC Partners, a mid-market private equity firm.

Schochet has also served in various executive roles with Tenet Healthcare Corporation, including vice chairman.  He has also served as Hospital Division President for National Medical Enterprises and CEO of Cypress Community Hospital. Schochet currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Universal Hospital Services.