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Gregory D. Wasson

President, Director and Chief Executive Officer

Walgreen Company (WAG)

Industry: Retail

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Gregory D. Wasson, President and Chief Operating Officer since May 2007. Executive Vice President from October 2005 to April 2007. Senior Vice President February 2004 to October 2005. Vice President October 2001 to February 2004. President, Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc. March 2002 to April 2007, Executive Vice President, Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc. October 2001 to March 2002, Operations Vice President February 1999 to October 2001. On January 23, 2009, the Board of Directors of Walgreen Co. named Gregory D. Wasson, 50, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective February 1, 2009. The Board of Directors also elected Mr. Wasson to the Board effective February 1 to hold office until the Company's 2010 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Wasson will retain the position of President of the Company and will relinquish the position of Chief Operating Officer.


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