Bob Evans Farms CEO appointed to Walgreens board of directors

DEERFIELD, Ill. Walgreens announced Steven A. Davis, chairman and CEO of Bob Evans Farms Inc., has been elected to its board of directors effective immediately.

Davis, who joins the board as an independent director, becomes the board's 12th member.

"We welcome Steven's valuable experience developing strategies for some of the most successful, longstanding American brands," said Walgreens chairman Alan G. McNally. "His career-long focus on gaining consumer insights and delivering high-quality at affordable prices makes him a natural fit."

Before joining Bob Evans in 2006, Davis worked at Yum! Brands Inc., where he had been president of Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food Restaurants since 2002. Previously, Davis served in a variety of operations management and other executive positions in Yum! Brands' Pizza Hut division, including SVP concept development where his team introduced the Wing Street concept.

Prior to joining Pizza Hut in 1993, Davis was with Kraft General Foods for nine years. Earlier in his career, he held a series of brand management positions in Kraft's cheese business where he launched successful new products and marketing campaigns.

Davis serves on numerous community, professional and corporate boards including the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital, the Richard J. Solove Research Institute Foundation and the Columbus Partnership and Compete Columbus, organizations focused on economic development strategy for the region. He is also a board member of the National Restaurant Association and the EMBARQ Corp.