July 6, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
chief information officer, chief technology officer, CIO, John Hammergren, Kathy McElligott, McKesson, Randy Spratt
2015, Issue 07-06-2015, Issues, News
SAN FRANCISCO — Kathy McElligott has been appointed executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO) at McKesson Corp. She comes to McKesson from Emerson, where she served as CIO since 2010 and managed Emerson’s information technology strategy and information security for its global operations. McElligott succeeds Randy Spratt, who
June 22, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
chief information officer, chief technology officer, CIO, CTO, Emerson, John Hammergren, Kathy McElligott, McKesson, Randy Spratt
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SAN FRANCISCO — Kathy McElligott is joining McKesson Corp. as executive vice president, chief information officer and chief technology officer. McKesson said Monday that McElligott, currently CIO at technology and engineering company Emerson, will start in the new post on July 20. She succeeds Randy Spratt, who is retiring after a 29-year career with McKesson.
June 15, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Anthony Roberts, chief information officer, CIO, Tim Theriault, Walgreens Boots Alliance
2015, Issue 06-15-2015, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Anthony Roberts has taken the reins as senior vice president and global chief information officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Roberts, previously senior vice president and international CIO, was promoted to the position when Tim Theriault, executive vice president and global CIO, stepped down effective June 1 for personal reasons. Plans call
May 29, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Anthony Roberts, chief information officer, global CIO, Stefano Pessina, Tim Theriault, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Tim Theriault, executive vice president and global chief information officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., is stepping down as of June 1. Walgreens said Friday that Theriault is leaving the CIO position for personal reasons. He has served as the drug chain’s CIO for more than five years. Anthony Roberts, who has served
May 18, 2015 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
chief information officer, CIO, Rite Aid, Steve Rempel
2015, Issue 05-18-2015, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has hired information technology veteran Steve Rempel as senior vice president and chief information officer. Rempel will oversee the company’s IT systems, including network infrastructure, telecommunications and data security. He will have responsibility for development and execution of Rite Aid’s IT strategy. Rempel began his career at Safeway
April 20, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
chief information officer, CIO, Frank Vitrano, Rite Aid, Steve Rempel
Leading Headlines, Retail News

CAMP HILL, Pa. — Steve Rempel has joined Rite Aid Corp. as senior vice president and chief information officer. Rite Aid said Monday that Rempel will oversee all aspects of the company’s technology and information operations, including computer systems, network infrastructure, telecommunications and data security. He also will be responsible for the continued development and