New York CNN —Walgreens Boots Alliance said Tuesday that it has named Tim Wentworth its new CEO. Wentworth will begin the position on October 23, according to a news release, and will also join the WBA board of directors. We are confident he is the right person to lead WBA’s next phase of growth into a customer-centric healthcare company.”In September, former WBA CEO Rosalind Brewer stepped down less than three years after taking the helm of the pharmacy chain. Brewer also immediately stepped down as a member of the company’s board. Walgreens’ board named Ginger Graham, a member of the board, as interim CEO.

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