What Happened?
Deerfield, IL-based Walgreen hired Kathleen Wilson-Thompson as Chief Human Resources Officer.
About the Company
At Walgreens, we help people get, stay and live well. That`s our core purpose and the difference we make in people`s lives every day. Our purpose has shaped the direction of our company since Charles R. Walgreen Sr. founded his first drugstore in 1901, and it still does today. Our team members make that purpose come to life in our over 7,800 stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, in our call centers, distribution centers, on-site clinics, specialty pharmacies and corporate offices. In fact, those daily demonstrations of our purpose have helped Walgreens become an industry leader and a household name. Walgreens has something for everyone who wants to build a successful career. Here, you`ll find supportive co-workers, an innovative environment and the tools you need to grow your skills, help build healthy communities and advance your career.
About the Person
Kathleen Wilson-Thompson is senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Walgreen Co., headquartered in Deerfield, Ill. Wilson-Thompson joined Walgreens in January 2010. She held several positions for Kellogg during 18 years with the company and left as a senior vice president of global human resources. She also worked as vice president and staff counsel of litigation and banking law for Michigan National Corporation in Farmington Hills, Mich., from 1986 to 1991. Wilson-Thompson earned a bachelor’s degree in literature from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1979, a Juris Doctorate in 1982 and a master of law in corporate and finance law in 1996, both from Wayne State University in Detroit. Wilson-Thompson is a board member on the Vulcan Materials Company Board of Directors and serves on the NAACP Special Contributions Fund Board of Trustees. She was also named by Black Enterprise magazine in 2009 as one of its “Top 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America.
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