SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Karen Lynch, president and chief executive officer at CVS Health will receive the Kati C. Machtley Businesswoman of the Year Award and deliver the luncheon keynote address at the 25th Bryant University Women’s Summit on Wednesday April 27th. Keynote sessions for the morning and afternoon will be delivered by Nikkia Reveillac, Director of Consumer Insights at Netflix, and leadership strategist and author Ginny Clarke.
Karen Lynch
This year’s theme, “Leadership through a New Lens,” highlights women’s leadership in a changing context and features the perspectives of three acclaimed keynote speakers. Established in 1997, the Bryant Women’s Summit is the largest and longest-running event of its kind in Rhode Island and the region.
Under Lynch’s leadership, CVS Health touches the lives of more than 100 million people each year through its unique combination of assets, including more than 9,900 pharmacies and over 1,000 MinuteClinic and HealthHub locations. CVS Health also serves an estimated 34 million people through its health insurance products and services. Prior to becoming CVS Chief Executive Officer in February 2021, Ms. Lynch was Executive Vice President, CVS Health and President of Aetna and responsible for driving the strategy to deliver consumer-focused, high-value health care to the millions of people Aetna serves.
In 2021, Lynch was named to the top spot on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, and she has been on that list for the past six years (2016-2021).Lynch was also included last year on Forbes’ inaugural “50 over 50” list. She was recognized by Forbes as one of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2020 and 2021, and was also included on Business Insider’s Top 100 People Transforming Business list in 2019.
“We are pleased to recognize Karen Lynch for her outstanding contributions to her field and the region,” said Bryant President Ross Gittell. “In leading CVS as it has played a significant role in the national response to COVID-19, she has demonstrated exceptional leadership that makes her an inspirational role model.”
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