NACDS Foundation Announces New Foundation Board Member

Scottsdale, Ariz. – Today, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced the election of Diane Wallace of Coca-Cola as a new member to its Board of Directors. Wallace will serve a one-year term on the Board.

“We welcome Diane Wallace to the NACDS Foundation Board, and look forward to working with her in her new capacity,” said NACDS Foundation President, Edith A. Rosato, RPh, IOM. “The NACDS Foundation Board members represent all facets of the pharmacy community – retailers, pharmaceutical companies and consumer product businesses - and together as a cohesive unit, we strive to implement the Foundation’s vision and mission to improve and advance public health and wellness.”

NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, was elected to serve as chairman of the NACDS Foundation Board of Directors; Edith A. Rosato RPh, IOM will serve as president; R. James Huber, NACDS executive vice president and CFO, will serve as treasurer; and Nicki Robins, NACDS assistant general counsel, will serve as secretary. All officers will serve a one-year term.

The following is a complete list of the NACDS Foundation Board of Directors for 2011-2012:

Robert W. Belknap, Jr. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Eileen Howard Boone, CVS Caremark Corporation

Charles Vance Burnett, JD, BS Pharm, Costco Wholesale dba Costco Pharmacies

James Caro, RPh, MBA, sanofi-aventis

Joseph W. Cavaliere, Unilever

Anthony N. Civello, Kerr Drug, Inc.

Teri Coward, Teva Pharmaceuticals

Christopher T. Dimos, RPh, SUPERVALU INC.

Jack W. Fragie, McKesson Corporation

Debbie B. Garza, RPh, Walgreen Co.

William Graham, Beiersdorf Inc.

Mark E. Griffin, Lewis Drugs, Inc.

David Klaum, Fougera

Louis J. Martire, Energizer Holdings, Inc.

David A. Moules, GlaxoSmithKline

Theresa I. Parker, RPh, Abbott - Pharmaceutical Products Division

Robert A. Potter, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Karen A. Rugen, Rite Aid Corporation

Bryan K. Stuke, Procter & Gamble Company

James Van Lieshout, Apotex Corp.

David A. Waldock, L’Oreal, Consumer Products Division

Diane Wallace, Coca-Cola (new Board member)

For more information about the NACDS Foundation, please visit: www.NACDSFoundation.org.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that serves as the education, research and charitable affiliate of NACDS. The NACDS Foundation seeks to improve the health and wellness of the people in America. It utilizes education, research, and charitable involvement to help people improve their health and quality of life through an understanding of medication therapy and the importance of taking medications appropriately. For more information, please visit www.NACDSFoundation.org.

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