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Influential Women: Julie Martin, Dollar General

For Julie Martin, Dollar General’s mission of Serving Others might appear simple — “it’s just two words” — but like so many others at the company she believes it’s at the core of everything DG does. Martin, who joined DG in 2020, said she was drawn by the approachability of upper leadership.

Influential Women: Angie Nelson, Hy-Vee

Helping patients live healthier lives is Angie Nelson’s top priority. As senior vice president of pharmacy at Hy-Vee, Nelson leads the company’s largest department, which includes more than 275 retail pharmacies across the Midwest.

Influential Women: Jill Pavlovich, Albertsons Cos.

Albertsons Cos. is winning recognition these days for providing superlative digital and e-commerce experiences , and much of the credit for these achievements goes to Jill Pavlovich, senior vice president of digital customer experience, and her team. Pavlovich joined Albertsons Cos.

Influential Women: Michelle Peluso, CVS Health

As chief customer and experience officer of CVS Health, Michelle Peluso leads a culture of consumer-centricity across the company to make health care more convenient and more affordable, and to improve the quality of outcomes for the 100 million consumers who interact with the brand annually.

Influential Women: Jennifer Saenz, Albertsons Cos.

Jennifer Saenz, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Albertsons Cos., says she spends a great deal of time thinking about the retailer’s shoppers and “all of the special things that make us distinct in the marketplace.” Since joining Albertsons Cos.

Influential Women: Jill Sando, Target

In the last several years, Target has reshuffled the top echelon of its merchandising leadership, shifting responsibility for different segments of the retailer’s offerings to its most gifted executives as its business has rapidly evolved.