Walgreens Boots Alliance names new SVP global controller and chief accounting officer

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance on Monday named Kimberly Scardino as its new SVP global controller and chief accounting officer.

 

Scardino joins Walgreens Boots Alliance from American Express Company, where she was SVP business advisory controller. Prior to her current role, she was SVP and Americas controller from June 2012 to March 2015. Previously, she served in roles of increasing responsibility since 2006, including VP global head of SOX Compliance and VP chief accounting officer of American Express Credit Corp. 

 

Scardino also served in accounting functions at Credit Suisse Group from 2004 to 2006, and at Lyondell Chemical Company from 2002 to 2004. She started her career at Arthur Andersen, where she was an auditor from 1994 to 2002.

 

Scardino reports to George Fairweather, EVP and global CFO.