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LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN HEALTHCARE
In 2023 Walgreens Boots Alliance was ranked

18th

on the Fortune 500 of the largest US corporations by revenue
Officer , prior to which she was President and Chief Executive of Global Wholesale and International Retail .
Before the Walgreens Boots Alliance was formed , in December 2014 , she was
Chief Executive , Wholesale & Brands , of Alliance Boots .
She was also previously CEO of the Pharmaceutical Wholesale Division , from January 2009 to September 2013 ), before which she was Wholesale & Commercial Affairs Director . In that role , she oversaw Boots ’ Pharmaceutical Wholesale Division , as well as the overall development of International Health & Beauty and Brands .
Barra ’ s voice not only carries great weight in WBA but also in the wider healthcare industry . She is on the board of directors of Cencora ( formerly AmerisourceBergen Corporation ), a pharmaceutical services company ,