NACDS elects board of directors

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores elected its 2009-2010 board of directors’ officers this past weekend at its Annual Meeting.

The chairman of the board is Andy Giancamilli, CEO of Snyders Drug Stores and CEO of Katz Group North America. Giancamilli was elected as Chairman in December 2008, to serve the remainder of the chairmanship when Warren Bryant, chairman, president and CEO of Longs Drug Stores, resigned.

In addition, for the 2009-2010 term, Larry Merlo, president of CVS Pharmacy, retail for CVS Caremark, was elected to serve as vice chairman; and Bob Loeffler, president of H-E-B, was elected to serve as treasurer.

“Stepping into the role last December, Andy Giancamilli has shown great leadership as NACDS chairman,” said Association president and CEO Steve Anderson.  “I look forward to continuing to work with Andy, as well as with Larry and Bob in their new roles as board officers over the next year to develop strategic visions that further enhance pharmacy as the face of neighborhood health care.”

Six new members of the board were elected on April 18 during the annual Chain Member Meeting: Joe Courtright, president and CEO of USA Drug; Kermit Crawford, SVP Pharmacy, Walgreens; Keri Jones, SVP, Health and Beauty, Target Corp.; Paul Julian, EVP and group president, McKesson/Health Mart; Michael Kaufmann, CEO, pharmaceutical segment of Cardinal Health; and John Standley, president and CEO of Rite Aid Corp.