Roz Brewer's Departure from Walgreens Sheds Light on Lack of Diversity in C-Suite
TL;DR
Rosalind Brewer is stepping down as the CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, with the decision being mutual. Brewer, one of the few women running a Fortune 500 company and the only Black woman in that position when appointed, had been in the role since March 2021. The company is shifting its focus to health care services, but its shares have dropped to a 14-year low. The search for a permanent replacement is underway, while Ginger Graham, a director on the board of Walgreens, has been named interim chief.
- Rosalind Brewer Is Out as Walgreens CEO The New York Times
- Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer steps down after less than 3 years Yahoo Finance
- Roz Brewer out as Walgreens CEO as company seeks chief with deep health-care experience CNBC
- Walgreens CEO's Exit Highlights Isolation of Black Female Leaders Bloomberg
- Roz Brewer exit from Walgreens spotlights lack of C-suite diversity: Editorial Crain's Chicago Business
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