07.01.21
Deefield, IL
www.walgreensbootsalliance.com
Sales: $1.7 billion (estimated) for cosmetics and personal care products. Corporate sales: $139.5 billion
Key Personnel
Stefano Pessina, executive chairman; Rosalind Brewer, chief executive officer; Ornella Barra, chief operating officer, international; James Kehoe, executive vice president and global chief financial officer; Marco Pagni, executive vice president, global chief administrative officer and general counsel; Pamela Puryear, executive vice president and global chief human resources officer
Major Products
Cosmetics and personal care products marketed under names such as No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Sleek MakeUp, Botanics and “only at Boots”
New Products
No7: Ceramide+Peptides Firm & Line-Reduction, Daily Cleansers, No7 Laboratories Resurfacing Peel 15% Glycolic Acid, Full 360 Ultra Mascara; Soap & Glory: In the Mist of It hydrating jelly mist, Thirst Aid hydrating aqua gel, Cloud of Dreams whipped night cream, Speed Plump intensely hydrating day lotion moisturize; Sleek Makeup: Face Form Baking & Setting powder, Chasing the Sun I-Divine palette, Highlighting Palette Fire It Up, Highlighting Elixir Drippin
Comments: 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.”
www.walgreensbootsalliance.com
Sales: $1.7 billion (estimated) for cosmetics and personal care products. Corporate sales: $139.5 billion
Key Personnel
Stefano Pessina, executive chairman; Rosalind Brewer, chief executive officer; Ornella Barra, chief operating officer, international; James Kehoe, executive vice president and global chief financial officer; Marco Pagni, executive vice president, global chief administrative officer and general counsel; Pamela Puryear, executive vice president and global chief human resources officer
Major Products
Cosmetics and personal care products marketed under names such as No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Sleek MakeUp, Botanics and “only at Boots”
New Products
No7: Ceramide+Peptides Firm & Line-Reduction, Daily Cleansers, No7 Laboratories Resurfacing Peel 15% Glycolic Acid, Full 360 Ultra Mascara; Soap & Glory: In the Mist of It hydrating jelly mist, Thirst Aid hydrating aqua gel, Cloud of Dreams whipped night cream, Speed Plump intensely hydrating day lotion moisturize; Sleek Makeup: Face Form Baking & Setting powder, Chasing the Sun I-Divine palette, Highlighting Palette Fire It Up, Highlighting Elixir Drippin
Comments: 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.”