Stefano Pessina is the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance. Prior to working here in July 2015, he was executive chairman of Alliance Boots since July 2007, playing a leading role in the creation of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Pessina previously served as Alliance Boots' executive deputy chairman. Prior to the merger he led between Alliance UniChem and Boots Group plc, Pessina was executive deputy chairman of Alliance UniChem, previously having been its chief executive for three years through December 2004. Pessina also serves on the boards of a number of private companies.

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