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February 11, 2013
CVS Caremark appoints new chief digital officer

CVS Caremark has announced the appointment of former Staples executive Brian Tilzer as SVP chief digital officer.

February 11, 2013
Mylan appoints two new board members

Mylan has appointed its president and a former partner at Goldman Sachs to its board of directors, the generic drug maker said.

February 11, 2013
UPDATE: CCA Industries president, CEO Dunnan D. Edell dies

CCA Industries, a manufacturer of health and beauty aids, announced on Monday the sudden death of president and CEO Dunnan D. Edell.

February 8, 2013
GSK Consumer names new director of corporate development

GlaxoSmithKline has promoted Pam Prisk to director of corporate development for GSK Consumer Healthcare North America, effective immediately.

February 8, 2013
Harry Lambert, retired Eckerd president, passes away after battle with Parkinson's

Retired Eckerd president Harry Lambert, age 79, died on Wednesday, Feb. 6, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

February 8, 2013
In true hedgehog fashion, Walgreens taps an experienced pro to lead merchandising

RadioShack on Thursday evening tapped Joe Magnacca, who played a key role in making Walgreens' front-end transformation pop, to be the small-box electronics retailer's chief executive. On Friday morning, RadioShack's shares jumped as Wall Street absorbed the news.

And while that hire makes perfect sense for RadioShack, where does that leave Walgreens? While merchants the likes of Magnacca don't exactly grow on trees, in classic hedgehog style the news also speaks to the depth of Walgreen's bench. The company has a lot of faith in Bryan Pugh. They hired him to be chief merchant before they bought Duane Reade and acquired a problem just about any retailer would love to have: two very talented men leading the merchandising drive.

February 8, 2013
Reports: Delhaize America to cut 500 jobs

NEW YORK - Delhaize America is cutting 500 jobs, according to published reports.

News media in North Carolina reported that the Belgian supermarket operator's American subsidiary would cut 350 jobs and 150 open positions as part of a reorganization. Employees of the company received notifications of the layoffs via email, according to the reports.

February 7, 2013
Patriarch Partners names CEO to lead Jane Cosmetics, Stila Cosmetics

Patriarch Partners has announced Lynn Tilton, Patriarch’s founder and CEO, will assume the role of CEO for portfolio companies Stila Cosmetics and Jane Cosmetics, effective immediately.

February 7, 2013
RadioShack taps Magnacca as CEO, ‘catalyst for change’

Everybody loves a turnaround story. RadioShack is betting that the now-former president of daily living products and solutions for Walgreens, Joe Magnacca, will help author a turnaround story of its own for the small-box consumer electronics retailer.

February 7, 2013
Verizon Communications elects Walgreens chief Greg Wasson to board

Verizon Communications on Thursday elected Greg Wasson, Walgreens president and CEO, to the Verizon board of directors, effective March 1.

February 6, 2013
Valeant announces CeraVe sunscreen line at New York event

Canadian drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America announced plans to launch a new sun care line in the spring.

February 5, 2013
Ahold appoints Jan van Dam as EVP supply chain and e-commerce

Ahold has appointed the former head of one of its European supermarket chains to an executive position in its U.S. division.

February 5, 2013
Kroger promotes Jeff Burt to president Central division

Kroger on Tuesday promoted Jeff Burt to president of the company's Central division, where he will be responsible for 136 food stores primarily in Indiana and Illinois.

February 4, 2013
H. D. Smith names new EVP for specialty arm Smith Medical Partners

H. D. Smith announced the appointment of Tim Booth to EVP, Smith Medical Partners. Smith Medical Partners is a wholly owned subsidiary of H. D. Smith focused on specialty pharmaceutical distribution and services, and is part of the newly formed H. D. Smith Specialty Solutions group.

February 4, 2013
Katz Group Canada appoints Sharon Driscoll as EVP, CFO

The company that operates Canada's Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus retail pharmacy chains has hired on a former Sears Canada executive.

February 4, 2013
Safeway names new EVP, CFO

Safeway on Monday announced the appointment of Peter Bocian as its new executive vice president and CFO. Bocian, 58, will oversee the company's financial functions including accounting, tax, audit, treasury, investor relations, planning and business development.

February 4, 2013
Supervalu names Sam Duncan president, CEO ahead of timeline

Supervalu on Monday named Sam Duncan president and CEO.

February 1, 2013
Magnacca promoted to Walgreens EVP post

Walgreens promoted Joseph Magnacca to EVP from SVP, effective immediately. Magnacca also retains his title as president of daily living products and solutions.

February 1, 2013
Magnacca — nothing short of a visionary merchant

Walgreens promoted Joseph Magnacca to EVP from SVP. Magnacca also retains his title as president of daily living products and solutions. In this capacity, Magnacca will continue to oversee Walgreens merchandising and inventory strategy, private brands, insights and analytics, and the New York-based Duane Reade drug store chain, which Walgreens acquired in 2010.

And that means Magnacca will continue to do what he does best, which is change everything you've ever thought you knew about drug store retailing across the front-end. If you've ever met him in person, you'd know he's not a static person. He doesn't stand still. He's always moving toward identifying that next thing, that next offering or presentation that resonates with people at the crossroads of health and happy and at the same time is something they never thought they'd find in a drug store.

February 1, 2013
Rite Aid appoints Yong Choe as VP government affairs and public policy

Rite Aid on Thursday announced the appointment of Yong Choe as VP federal affairs and public policy. Choe previously served as director of business outreach and member services for the Republican Study Committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, and worked in various roles in the government affairs division of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores between 2003 and 2010. In his new position, he will report to EVP pharmacy Robert Thompson.

January 31, 2013
Kroger Central Division president Bob Moeder retires

Kroger on Thursday announced the retirement of Central Division president Bob Moeder.

January 29, 2013
Ahold USA names Mark McGowan to EVP merchandising

Ahold USA last week announced that Mark McGowan has been appointed as EVP merchandising. He will lead a merchandising team that supports Ahold USA and its four divisions.

January 28, 2013
Changing of the guard at 99¢ Only Stores as acquirer Ares Management fills top exec spots

99¢ Only Stores last week announced that Richard Anicetti has assumed the role of interim CEO.

January 28, 2013
Supplylogix appoints Denys Ashby as director of retail chain sales

Healthcare supply chain software maker Supplylogix has appointed Denys Ashby as director of retail chain sales, the company said Monday.

January 25, 2013
McKesson Specialty names medical director

McKesson Specialty Health and the U.S. Oncology Network on Friday announced that Marcus Neubauer accepted the position of medical director of oncology services for McKesson Specialty Health, effective March 1.

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