DEERFIELD, Sick.- Aug. 30, 2022 – Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) right now introduced that Alethia Jackson has been named senior vp, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and chief DEI (variety, fairness and inclusion) officer for the U.S. Jackson most not too long ago served as vp, federal authorities relations for Walgreens, and can assume her new function Oct. 1.
She is going to report back to Holly Might, government vp and world chief human assets officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance.
“Alethia is a really well-respected chief and I look ahead to her advancing our DEI and environmental sustainability initiatives, that are core to our function of making extra joyful lives via higher well being,” Might mentioned. “As evidenced by her management in growing our COVID-19 vaccine fairness initiatives, Alethia understands the urgency behind well being fairness, in addition to the influence carbon emission reductions, product sustainability and recycling can have on our planet in addition to our total well being.”
On this new function, Jackson will lead the corporate’s U.S. ESG and DEI technique, together with environmental and product sustainability, neighborhood giving, provider variety, the corporate’s Management Accountability Mannequin and extra. She may also counsel management and join with workforce members on ESG issues, serving as an advisor, bridge builder and strategic companion whereas rising WBA’s status as a socially accountable employer of alternative.
“All through my profession at Walgreens, I’ve seen firsthand the evolution and progress we’ve made as an employer and company chief, in addition to with our DEI efforts, sustainability initiatives and healthcare commitments,” Jackson mentioned. “Walgreens Boots Alliance is uniquely positioned to proceed increasing and advancing our DEI initiatives and making an influence throughout the pillars of our ESG technique — wholesome communities, wholesome and inclusive office, wholesome planet and sustainable market. I’m proud to steer this important work for the corporate.”
Una Kent, vp of ESG worldwide, will proceed in her function driving ESG efforts, together with DEI for the worldwide phase, partnering intently with Jackson.
Jackson joined Walgreens in 2011 as a member of the federal government relations workforce. Amongst her accomplishments, she has served as chair of the COVID-19 Vaccine Fairness Process Drive, working to make sure the equitable distribution of vaccine to communities of colour and medically underserved areas.
A local of Brooklyn, N.Y., Jackson holds her J.D. from Syracuse College Faculty of Regulation and a B.A. from the State College of New York at Albany. She can also be a board member of the Public Affairs Council, an government board member for Working Begin and a trustee for Enviornment Stage, and a latest company advisory board member for the Congressional Black Caucus Basis.
About Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an built-in healthcare, pharmacy and retail chief serving thousands and thousands of shoppers and sufferers each day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities.
A trusted, world innovator in retail pharmacy with roughly 13,000 places throughout the U.S., Europe and Latin America, WBA performs a important function within the healthcare ecosystem. The corporate is reimagining native healthcare and well-being for all as a part of its function – to create extra joyful lives via higher well being. By means of dishing out medicines, enhancing entry to a variety of well being providers, offering top quality well being and sweetness merchandise and providing anytime, wherever comfort throughout its digital platforms, WBA is shaping the way forward for healthcare.
WBA has greater than 315,000 workforce members and a presence in 9 international locations via its portfolio of shopper manufacturers: Walgreens, Boots, Duane Reade, the No7 Magnificence Firm, Benavides in Mexico and Ahumada in Chile. Moreover, WBA has a portfolio of healthcare-focused investments situated in a number of international locations, together with China and the U.S.
The corporate is happy with its contributions to wholesome communities, a wholesome planet, an inclusive office and a sustainable market. WBA has been acknowledged for its dedication to working sustainably: it’s an index part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and was named to the 100 Greatest Company Residents 2021.
Extra firm info is offered at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com.
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