Deefield, IL
www.walgreensbootsalliance.com

Sales: $1.7 billion (estimated) for cosmetics and personal care products. Corporate sales: $139.5 billion

Corporate sales rose less than 1% in fiscal 2020 to $139.5 billion. Retail pharmacy sales increased 3% to $107.7 billion. Wholesale pharmacy sales were up about 4% to nearly $24 billion Obviously, the company’s beauty business is just a small part of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), but the company markets several well-known brands including No7.

Earlier this year, Rosalind (Roz) Brewer was appointed chief executive officer. She succeeded Stefano Pessina who transitioned to executive chairman of the board. Pessina replaced James Skinner as executive chairman of WBA who remains on the board as a non-executive director to facilitate a smooth leadership transition.

Prior to joining WBA, Brewer served as COO, group president and member of the board of directors of Starbucks, where she had been instrumental in helping the company accelerate its growth strategy, expand its global reach and drive value. Prior to joining Starbucks, Brewer served as president and CEO of Sam’s Club. While there, she successfully grew membership, transformed merchandise and amplified the use of digital technology.

“The board conducted an extensive search to identify an exceptional leader who will build on WBA’s track-record of success and take advantage of the many growth opportunities in many markets across the company. We are excited to have found that person in Roz,” said Pessina. “She is a distinguished and experienced executive who has led organizations globally through periods of changing consumer behavior by applying innovation that elevates customer experiences—ultimately driving significant and sustainable growth and value creation. Her relentless focus on the customer, talent development, operational rigor and strong expertise in digital and technological transformation are exactly what WBA needs as the company enters its next chapter.”

Deefield, IL
www.walgreensbootsalliance.com

Sales: $1.7 billion (estimated) for cosmetics and personal care products. Corporate sales: $139.5 billion

Corporate sales rose less than 1% in fiscal 2020 to $139.5 billion. Retail pharmacy sales increased 3% to $107.7 billion. Wholesale pharmacy sales were up about 4% to nearly $24 billion Obviously, the company’s beauty business is just a small part of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), but the company markets several well-known brands including No7.

Earlier this year, Rosalind (Roz) Brewer was appointed chief executive officer. She succeeded Stefano Pessina who transitioned to executive chairman of the board. Pessina replaced James Skinner as executive chairman of WBA who remains on the board as a non-executive director to facilitate a smooth leadership transition.

Prior to joining WBA, Brewer served as COO, group president and member of the board of directors of Starbucks, where she had been instrumental in helping the company accelerate its growth strategy, expand its global reach and drive value. Prior to joining Starbucks, Brewer served as president and CEO of Sam’s Club. While there, she successfully grew membership, transformed merchandise and amplified the use of digital technology.

“The board conducted an extensive search to identify an exceptional leader who will build on WBA’s track-record of success and take advantage of the many growth opportunities in many markets across the company. We are excited to have found that person in Roz,” said Pessina. “She is a distinguished and experienced executive who has led organizations globally through periods of changing consumer behavior by applying innovation that elevates customer experiences—ultimately driving significant and sustainable growth and value creation. Her relentless focus on the customer, talent development, operational rigor and strong expertise in digital and technological transformation are exactly what WBA needs as the company enters its next chapter.”