Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Jocelyn Zazyczny
Konrad, currently vice president, healthcare initiatives, has been
promoted to group vice president, pharmacy initiatives and clinical
services. Konrad succeeds Karen Staniforth, who was recently promoted to
the role of chief operating officer at Health Dialog, a subsidiary of
Rite Aid.
Konrad, a licensed pharmacist with more than 20 years’ experience in
retail pharmacy, will be responsible for the development, implementation
and management of new pharmacy business and clinical programs including
Rite Aid Health Alliance, immunizations, medication therapy management
and medication adherence. Additionally, Konrad will oversee the
Company’s Wellness Ambassador strategy. Unique to Rite Aid’s Wellness
Stores, Wellness Ambassadors work closely with Rite Aid pharmacists and
are specially trained to provide customers with access to information on
over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements and Rite Aid
programs and services. She will report to Dan Miller, Rite Aid’s senior
vice president of pharmacy.
“Already a valued member of our pharmacy leadership team, in her new
role, Jocelyn will undoubtedly contribute to the continued development
of our 11,000 pharmacists as well as key pharmacy initiatives and our
clinical services programs,” Miller said. “We look forward to
benefitting from her knowledge and retail pharmacy expertise as she
leads our clinical pharmacy team and works toward our goal of providing
impactful patient care programs that create an outstanding experience
for our pharmacy customers, each and every day.”
Konrad began her career in pharmacy in 1992, serving as a pharmacist for
Thrift Drug Pharmacy. In 1997, she joined Eckerd Pharmacy as a district
manager. Konrad joined Rite Aid in 2007, when Rite Aid acquired the
Eckerd and the Brooks pharmacy chains from Jean Coutu. In 2011, she was
promoted to regional pharmacy vice president, overseeing 350 pharmacists
at approximately 150 Rite Aid pharmacies in Pennsylvania, Maryland and
the District of Columbia, and had responsibility for implementing
company programs, growing pharmacy business, managing costs, talent
management and enhancing both the customer and Rite Aid associate
experience. She was promoted to her current role in 2012.
Konrad holds a bachelor’s of science degree from Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy and Science.
Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains
with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and
fiscal 2014 annual revenues of $25.5 billion. Information about Rite
Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available
through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.
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