Stefano Pessina

Director/Board Member at WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC.

85 year

Retail Trade

Health Technology

Distribution Services

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Mr. Stefano Pessina is a Chief Executive Officer & Director at Walgreen Co., an Executive Chairman at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and an Executive Chairman at Walgreens Boots Alliance Ltd. He is on the Board of Directors at Walgreen Co., Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Sprint Acquisitions Holdings Ltd. Mr. Pessina was previously employed as an Executive Chairman by Alliance Boots GmbH, an Executive Chairman by Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd., a Non-Executive Director by Vifor Pharma AG, an Executive Deputy Chairman by Alliance UniChem Plc, and a Founder by Alliance Healthcare Italia SpA. He also served on the board at Galenica Santé AG, The Consumer Goods Forum and Vifor Pharma Management AG. He received his undergraduate degree from Politecnico di Milano.

Latest news about Stefano Pessina

25-09-02	Shields Health Solutions operating as a private standalone company following its acquisition by Sycamore Partners	RE
25-03-18	Walgreens Chair Pessina to boost stake after Sycamore seals takeover deal, FT reports	RE
25-03-18	Walgreens Chair Pessina to boost stake after Sycamore seals takeover deal, FT reports	RE
25-03-18	Walgreens Boots' Stefano Pessina To Almost Double Ownership After Sycamore Takeover - FT	RE
25-03-18	Walgreens Boots' Stefano Pessina to almost double stake after Sycamore takeover, FT reports	RE

Stefano Pessina active positions

Companies	Position	Start
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC.	Director/Board Member	2025-08-27
Walgreens Boots Alliance Ltd. Walgreens Boots Alliance Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes pharmacy and beauty products	Chairman	2010-04-04
Sprint Acquisitions Holdings Ltd. Sprint Acquisitions Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in its subsidiaries provides finance, insurance and real estate services	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Stefano Pessina

Companies	Position	End
WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2021-03-14
GALENICA AG	Director/Board Member	2016-12-31
ALLIANCE BOOTS HOLDINGS LTD	Chairman	2014-11-30
Alliance Boots GmbH Alliance Boots GmbH Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Retails health and beauty care products & wholesales pharmaceuticals in major international markets	Chairman	2014-11-30
Alliance UniChem Plc Alliance UniChem Plc Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Distributes pharmaceuticals and operates pharmacies	Chief Executive Officer	2004-11-30

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Private companies	13
Walgreen Co. Walgreen Co. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Retails pharmaceutical and healthcare products through instore & online	Retail Trade
Alliance UniChem Plc Alliance UniChem Plc Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Distributes pharmaceuticals and operates pharmacies	Retail Trade
Vifor Pharma AG Vifor Pharma AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets pharmaceutical products and provides logistical & database services	Health Technology
Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd. Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Operates a chain of pharmacies and healthcare stores	Retail Trade
Politecnico di Milano Politecnico di Milano Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Sprint Acquisitions Holdings Ltd. Sprint Acquisitions Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in its subsidiaries provides finance, insurance and real estate services	Finance
Vifor Pharma Management AG Vifor Pharma Management AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals products for the treatment of iron deficiency	Health Technology
Alliance Boots GmbH Alliance Boots GmbH Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Retails health and beauty care products & wholesales pharmaceuticals in major international markets	Consumer Non-Durables
Walgreens Boots Alliance Ltd. Walgreens Boots Alliance Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes pharmacy and beauty products	Health Technology
Alliance Healthcare Italia SpA Alliance Healthcare Italia SpA Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes pharmaceutical products	Distribution Services
The Consumer Goods Forum The Consumer Goods Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association	Commercial Services
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Retails and wholesales pharmaceuticals & provides technology-enabled healthcare services	Retail Trade
Galenica AG Galenica AG Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales and retails pharmaceuticals and healthcare products	Distribution Services