DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced on Monday that executive vice president and global chief human resources officer Kathleen Wilson-Thompson will retire next month and Pamela Puryear will be her successor. “Never has Kathleen’s contribution to the company been stronger than in 2020, whether leading Human Resources actions during the pandemic or being
NEW YORK — The killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis has sparked a national conversation on racial injustice and economic inequality that could provide an opportunity for real change, including in corporate America. “This awakening light has had all of us across corporate America having this conversation,” Walgreens Boots Alliance executive vice president
NEW YORK — Earlier this week, the “WE Move Forward” panel series discussed strategies to develop more African-American talent and growth in the retail and consumer packaged goods industries. Above is the video of the event. Panelists were Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, Walgreens Boots Alliance executive vice president and global chief human resources officer; Latriece Watkins,
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Alex Gourlay and Ornella Barra have been named co-chief operating officers of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA). Gourlay had been president of Walgreens, and Barra president and chief executive of global wholesale and international retail. Both had also been executive vice presidents of WBA. In his new role, Gourlay will oversee Walgreens
NEW YORK — Executives from Walmart, Sam’s Club, Rite Aid, Walgreens and Family Dollar Stores made Black Enterprise magazine’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America” list. Featured on the publication’s February 2015 cover, the list was culled from thousands of candidates across industries — including the finance, pharmaceutical and retail sectors — and the
