{"id":394495,"date":"2020-12-07T10:03:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=394495"},"modified":"2020-12-07T10:03:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:03:19","slug":"walgreens-boots-alliance-announces-kathleen-wilson-thompsons-retirement-and-appoints-pamela-puryear-as-global-chief-human-resources-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/walgreens-boots-alliance-announces-kathleen-wilson-thompsons-retirement-and-appoints-pamela-puryear-as-global-chief-human-resources-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Kathleen Wilson-Thompson\u2019s Retirement and Appoints Pamela Puryear as Global Chief Human Resources Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Kathleen Wilson-Thompson\u2019s Retirement and Appoints Pamela Puryear as Global Chief Human Resources Officer<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Puryear takes the reins as Wilson-Thompson retires after a decade at WBA<\/i><\/p>\n<p>DEERFIELD, Ill.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nToday Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) announced the retirement plans of Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and announced Pamela Puryear, Ph.D., as her successor.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201207005548\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201207005548\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20201207005548\/en\/844585\/4\/KathleenWilsonThompson_BlueBackground.jpg\" alt=\"Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, executive vice president and global chief human resources officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance, will retire in January as a respected leader in the industry. (Photo: Business Wire)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, executive vice president and global chief human resources officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance, will retire in January as a respected leader in the industry. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\u201cNever has Kathleen\u2019s contribution to the company been stronger than in 2020, whether leading Human Resources actions during the pandemic or being a strong voice for all during the racial equity movement,\u201d said WBA Co-Chief Operating Officer Ornella Barra. \u201cKathleen has been a trusted leader, advocate for change, driver of business transformation, and more to so many of us over the years, and she will be missed greatly at WBA. Kathleen left us stronger than where she found us.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWilson-Thompson will retire from the company in January, as a respected leader in the industry as well as among global chief human resources officers (CHROs). This November, <i>The HR Digest<\/i> included Wilson-Thompson on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehrdigest.com%2Fmost-influential-hr-leaders-powerlist%2F&amp;esheet=52343573&amp;newsitemid=20201207005548&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Most+Influential+HR+Leaders+Powerlist&amp;index=1&amp;md5=74c4ca22b0f55243ee176f581de2b447\">Most Influential HR Leaders Powerlist<\/a> and credited her for harnessing the power of digital transformation to empower WBA\u2019s people, many of whom are essential workers, during COVID-19. Please see <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walgreensbootsalliance.com%2Fabout-us%2Fleadership-team%2Fkathleen-wilson-thompson&amp;esheet=52343573&amp;newsitemid=20201207005548&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Wilson-Thompson%26%238217%3Bs+biography&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d6859edaf3d581f9afd78d83a506398b\">Wilson-Thompson\u2019s biography<\/a> for more information on her background.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cPamela is a true leader of transformation, and we are delighted she is joining us. Our vision in Human Resources is that every day we inspire and support all of our colleagues across the globe, to care for our customers, patients and communities,\u201d continued Barra. \u201cPamela\u2019s experience operating as a human resources leader in the healthcare industry will help to further strengthen the core of our business as we accelerate our digital future, with a special focus in Human Resources on culture, talent and employee experience.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nA nationally recognized leader in human resources and organization development, Pamela has a strong track record of leading culture transformation, developing leaders and building teams to drive strategic business outcomes. Puryear joins WBA from Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, where she has served as senior vice president and chief human resources officer and a member of the president and CEO\u2019s leadership team. Puryear, who will be relocating to the Chicago area, will start Jan. 18.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cI am tremendously excited to join Walgreens Boots Alliance at a time when the company\u2019s purpose to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives has never felt stronger or more relevant,\u201d said Puryear. \u201cI look forward to working with our colleagues around the globe to make a positive impact for employees as well as the customers and patients we serve.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nPrior to her role at Zimmer Biomet, Puryear spent three years with Pfizer, where she served as senior vice president and chief talent officer, and six years as vice president, organization development and chief talent officer at Hospira. Puryear has received a number of honors including being named one of the Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America and one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in\n<\/p>\n<p>\nBusiness by <i>Black Enterprise<\/i> magazine. Please see <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zimmerbiomet.com%2Fcorporate%2Fabout-zimmer-biomet%2Fleadership.html&amp;esheet=52343573&amp;newsitemid=20201207005548&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Puryear%26%238217%3Bs+biography&amp;index=3&amp;md5=cc45b409c3b65130c8a3dbe6a126028e\">Puryear\u2019s biography<\/a> for more information on her background.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Notes to Editors:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>About Walgreens Boots Alliance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nWalgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy, touching millions of lives every day through dispensing and distributing medicines, and through its convenient retail locations, digital platforms and health and beauty products. The company has more than 100 years of trusted health care heritage and innovation in community pharmacy and pharmaceutical wholesaling.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nIncluding equity method investments, WBA has a presence in more than 25 countries, employs more than 450,000 people and has more than 21,000 stores.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWBA\u2019s purpose is to help people across the world lead healthier and happier lives. The company is proud of its contributions to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace and a sustainable marketplace. WBA is a participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWBA is included in FORTUNE\u2019s 2020 list of the World\u2019s Most Admired Companies*, ranked first in the food and drugstore category. This is the 27th consecutive year that WBA or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co., has been named to the list.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMore company information is available at <span class=\"bwuline\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walgreensbootsalliance.com&amp;esheet=52343573&amp;newsitemid=20201207005548&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.walgreensbootsalliance.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=9d5341cdbb8e9436343934c3cd2a4725\">www.walgreensbootsalliance.com<\/a><\/span>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n*\u00a9 2020, Fortune Media IP Limited. Used under license.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n(WBA-GEN)\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20201207005548r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201207005548\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20201207005548\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Relations<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>USA \/ Kate Durham, +1 847 224 3891<br \/>\n<br \/>International, +44 (0)20 7980 8585<\/p>\n<p><b>Investor Relations<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Gerald Gradwell and Jay Spitzer, +1 847 315 2922\n<\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Europe United States United Kingdom North America Illinois<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Family Consumer Other Retail Other Health Supermarket Specialty Pharmaceutical Food\/Beverage Retail Convenience Store Human Resources Fitness &amp; Nutrition Supply Chain Management Professional Services Online Retail Health Other Consumer Discount\/Variety Women Seniors General Health Men<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20201207005548\/en\/448328\/3\/WBA_logo_multi_pos.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20201207005548\/en\/844585\/3\/KathleenWilsonThompson_BlueBackground.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, executive vice president and global chief human resources officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance, will retire in January as a respected leader in the industry. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20201207005548\/en\/844595\/3\/Pam_Puryear_01_0004_Print_viewimage.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Pamela Puryear, Ph.D., will join Walgreens Boots Alliance in January as global chief human resources officer. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Kathleen Wilson-Thompson\u2019s Retirement and Appoints Pamela Puryear as Global Chief Human Resources Officer Puryear takes the reins as Wilson-Thompson retires after a decade at WBA DEERFIELD, Ill.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Today Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 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