THE WHAT? Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced two key executive leadership positions. Anita Allemand was appointed Chief Transformation and Integration Officer and Holly May was named Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer.
THE DETAILS Allemand joins WBA from UnitedHealthGroup where she was Senior Vice President of Health Solutions for Optum. In the newly created role, she will be responsible for supporting CEO Roz Brewer as a strategic thought leader and to establish the loverall transformation agenda for the drugstore operator.
Prior to joining WBA, May served as Global Chief Human Resources Officer for Abercrombie & Fitch, and, in her new position, will be responsible for the streatgy and direction of innovative global HR programs, policies and practices that support WBA’s business goals and initiatives.
THE WHY? Brewer explains, “Holly and Anita are both strong and proven leaders joining us at a pivotal, exciting time, and I’m pleased to welcome them to the WBA family. Holly brings a wealth of global human resources experience and will play a critical role in activating our purpose, vision and values as part of our new culture. And as we further innovate to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and patients, Anita’s leadership, pharmacy expertise and passion for healthcare innovation will be instrumental in accelerating our strategies to serve as a neighborhood health destination.”
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