CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Jocelyn Konrad joined Dollar Tree Inc. in October as senior vice president of stores operating under the Family Dollar banner. Konrad, who earned a bachelor’s in pharmacy from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, has three decades of retail pharmacy experience, including 15 years at Rite Aid Corp. and roles at Eckerd
NEW YORK — A blue-chip panel of women with diverse leadership roles proved that age is only a number during a webinar hosted by WE. In the latest edition of Conversations with WE, Roslyn Chapman, chief executive officer and strategic advisor of The Chapman Edge; Lisa Paley, president for North America at Haleon; Jocelyn Konrad,
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Dollar Tree Inc. has announced three new leadership appointments to its field operations organization led by Mike Creedon, the company’s chief operating officer. Jocelyn Konrad has joined the company as the new senior vice president, chief of stores for Family Dollar. She brings more than 15 years of experience in operational roles
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid Corp. earlier this month took steps to realign its management team and streamline the company’s operations. The move came on the heels of the introduction of a new customer loyalty program and a revamped philanthropic arm. The management changes included the elimination of the Rite Aid chief operating officer position and
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid Corp. announced on Tuesday steps to realign its management team and streamline the company’s operations, including the elimination of the Rite Aid chief operating officer position and consolidation of its pharmacy leadership. As a result, Jim Peters, COO, and Jocelyn Konrad, executive vice president and chief pharmacy officer, have left the company.
Jocelyn Konrad, executive vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Rite Aid, tells this week’s Video Forum about the drug chain’s efforts to combat COVID-19, including robust testing and immunization programs. She also addresses lessons learned from the pandemic, Rite Aid’s innovative approach to health and wellness, and the future of retail pharmacy.
CAMP HILL, Pa. —Rite Aid launched its refreshed brand Monday with an advertising campaign focused on the chain’s commitment to becoming a total health care destination for consumers. The brand refresh also includes the retailer’s new logo that is rolling out across the chain. Other elements include whole health merchandise, a refreshed digital experience, and
NEW YORK — Mass Market Retailers last week honored the outstanding executives who were identified by the publication as the industry’s Most Influential Women in 2019. The awards presentation and reception drew retailer and supplier executives from across the food, drug and mass channels to a ballroom in lower Manhattan. On hand to receive awards
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is replacing three top executives and cutting about 400 corporate jobs — more than a fifth of its white-collar positions. The chain announced the departures of chief executive officer John Standley, president and chief operating officer Kermit Crawford, and chief financial officer Darren Karst. Rite Aid said the
CAMP HILL, PA – Rite Aid Corp. announced Tuesday a leadership transition plan and an organizational restructuring to better align its structure with the company’s operations and to reduce costs. As part of the leadership transition, John Standley will step down as chief executive officer. The Board will promptly commence a search process for a
NEW YORK — Mass Market Retailers on Tuesday evening honored the outstanding executives who were identified by the publication as the industry’s Most Influential Women in 2018. On hand to receive awards were the following executives: Lisa Badgley, senior vice president of operations at Walgreens Lauren Brindley, group vice president and GMM of beauty and
NEW YORK — In support of National Influenza Vaccination Week, Rite Aid and CVS Pharmacy are giving consumers more reasons to come to their pharmacies for a flu shot. Rite Aid is offering customers $5 off the cash price of a flu vaccination through Dec. 17. The standard trivalent flu shot costs $27.99 and the