Influential Women: Melissa Kremer, Target
Melissa Kremer began her Target career in 2005 as a recruiter.
Issue 03-25-2024
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.
Influential Women: Karen Lynch, CVS Health
In 2024, CVS Health continues to broaden and deepen its ability to build a world of health around every consumer, delivering on the ambitious plan created by president and chief executive officer Karen Lynch.
Influential Women: Shea Manigo, CVS Health
Shea Manigo is senior vice president of retail field operations for CVS Pharmacy, where she oversees colleagues in over 5,000 CVS Pharmacy stores across the Western United States.
Influential Women: Jenn Martin, Meijer
Jenn Martin oversees the Fresh departments at Meijer with the awareness that shoppers’ impressions of the food color their entire experience at the supercenter.
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: Kath McLay, Walmart International
The latest chapter in the story of Kath McLay’s impressive Walmart career began last August, when she was named president and chief executive officer of Walmart International. McLay replaced Judith McKenna, who retired after six years at the division’s helm.
Influential Women: Donna Morris, Walmart
As chief people officer of Walmart, Donna Morris leads a team responsible for attracting, retaining and developing talent for the world’s largest retailer. Her people team supports Walmart’s 2.
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: Rebecca Powers, Dollar General
Ensuring the on-time delivery of goods is no easy task for any retail location, but for Dollar General, the nation’s fastest-growing retailer by store count with more than 20,000 stores across the U.S. and Mexico, it’s even more of a feat.
Influential Women: Bonita Price, Dollar Tree
Bonita Price is senior vice president of merchandising for the Family Dollar unit of Dollar Tree Inc., where she is responsible for the strategic direction of the company’s nonconsumables businesses across some 7,900 stores.