AmerisourceBergen announced the addition of Ornella Barra to its board of directors. Effective immediately, the company has named Barra to its board to fill the board vacancy created by Gregory D. Wasson's resignation following his retirement. Currently, Barra is the executive vice president at Walgreens Boots Alliance, president and chief executive of Walgreens' Global Wholesale and International Retail, chair of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers, a member of Assicurazioni Generali's board as well as honorary professor at the University of Nottingham School of Pharmacy.

Most recently, Barra has worked as chief executive Wholesale and Brands at Alliance Boots. Previously, she has served as chief executive of the Pharmaceutical Wholesale Division as well as Wholesale & Commercial Affairs director at Alliance Boots.