Influential Women: Megan Crozier, Sam’s Club
In recent years Sam’s Club has achieved stunning sales growth without expanding its physical footprint.
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Influential Women: Alisa Dart, Dollar Tree
Alisa Dart joined Dollar Tree Inc. last spring as senior vice president of asset protection and safety, a role that gives her oversight of two business groups: asset protection and environmental health and safety.
Influential Women: Joy Errico, Rite Aid
Joy Errico has led Rite Aid’s internal and external communications team for more than two years, driving consumer and corporate messaging and crisis communications.
Influential Women: Kiera Fernandez, Target
Kiera Fernandez was promoted to executive vice president and chief community impact and equity officer of Target last October.
Influential Women: Andrea Harrison, CVS Health
As vice president of merchandising for CVS Health, Andrea Harrison is responsible for the cosmetics, skin, fragrance, hair and personal care categories, as well as the beauty service program within the company’s retail business.
Influential Women: Christina Hennington, Target
Christina Hennington was named Target’s chief growth officer in February 2021, capping an impressive career with the retailer that began in 2003 as a buyer and that has seen her rise through a succession of merchandising leadership roles.
Influential Women: Heather Hughes, Walgreens
Over the course of a 23-plus-year career at Walgreens, Heather Hughes has demonstrated an extraordinary range of talents that have enabled her to easily move across different areas of the business. Hughes joined Walgreens in 2000 as a pharmacist and within a few months moved up to pharmacy manager.
Influential Women: Tracey James, Walgreens
Tracey James decided she wanted to be a pharmacist while in college, driven by a profound desire to help people. That aspiration continues to motivate James in her current role as chief operating officer of Walgreens enterprise specialty.
Influential Women: Lindsay Knoop, Hy-Vee
As senior vice president of business transformation, Lindsay Knoop is driving forward the largest transformational project in Hy-Vee history. In 2023, Knoop was tapped to lead the planning and execution of Hy-Vee’s new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Influential Women: Pamela Kohn, Rite Aid
As chief merchandising officer for Rite Aid, Pamela Kohn is responsible for front-end strategies in assortment, innovation, customer presentation and space optimization, pricing, promotions, and private label development.
Influential Women: Jocelyn Konrad, Dollar Tree
Jocelyn Konrad joined Dollar Tree Inc. in October as senior vice president of stores operating under the Family Dollar banner.
Influential Women: Melissa Kremer, Target
Melissa Kremer began her Target career in 2005 as a recruiter.
Influential Women: Jennifer Lambert, Hy-Vee
As Hy-Vee’s senior vice president of IT strategy and planning, Jennifer Lambert plays a key role in helping the business leaders connect with technology partners to advance their business objectives.
Influential Women: Michelle LeBlanc, CVS Health
Michelle LeBlanc, AVP of front store strategy and transformation, has been with CVS Health for 20 years with continuous promotion to roles of greater responsibility and leadership. LeBlanc says, “I am a life-long learner.
Influential Women: Colleen Lindholz, Kroger Health
Colleen Lindholz is president of Kroger Health, the health care division of the Kroger Co. and one of the leading retail health care organizations in the United States.
Influential Women: Rebecca Lupfer, GIANT
Rebecca Lupfer was promoted to chief financial officer of the GIANT Co. last October. While most of her career has been spent in finance, her career path and skill sets have been enriched by leadership roles in both merchandising and store operations.