Deerfield, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) has appointed Rosalind (Roz) Brewer as the company’s chief executive officer, effective March 15, 2021. Brewer will also join the WBA board of directors upon assuming the role. She succeeds Stefano Pessina who, as previously announced, will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board of WBA. Pessina has served as the CEO of the combined company for 6 years following the merger between Walgreens and Alliance Boots in December 2014. During his tenure, he transformed and modernized the company …
