JIM TOWNSEND
TITLE : CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INDUSTRY : PROCUREMENT LOCATION : USA
Prior to joining Walgreens Boots
Alliance , he worked for Anglo American and General Electric also within commercial procurement . He has worked overseas extensively , in both manufacturing and retail environments . He holds an MBA in Strategic Procurement from the University of Birmingham , UK and a bachelor ’ s degree in Mechanical Engineering . the next century , and the rest is , as they say , history .
With such an impressive history to its name , WBA has what Townsend refers to as “ a really strong heritage in health , pharmacy , beauty , and retail ”, which makes it a brand that consumers know they can trust . Right now , though , the company is more focused on the future ahead .
“ We ' ve got a really exciting future in terms of where we ' re heading and one that will be immersed in omnichannel , expanding our health solutions and doing everything we can to make healthcare affordable ,” says Townsend .
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