CVS Health names pharmacy and consumer wellness leader; chief pharmacy officer
CVS Health has named a leader for its sprawling retail pharmacy business.
The company named Len Shankman as president, pharmacy and consumer wellness, effective immediately. In the role, he will oversee the front store and retail pharmacy businesses across the company's more than 9,000 CVS Pharmacy locations.
Shankman joined CVS Health in 2002 and has held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as senior VP and CFO, pharmacy and consumer wellness. He has also held leadership positions in the company's specialty pharmacy business and as general manager for Coram, the CVS Specialty infusion business.
“Len has a deep knowledge of our Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness business and our company, and his focus on strategy execution, operational strength, and financial performance will help us continue to lead in the market,” said David Joyner, who took the reins as president and CEO of CVS Health in October 2024. “His disciplined, strategic guidance will further position CVS Pharmacy as a trusted resource for the communities we serve.”
In addition, the company announced the appointment of Lucille Accetta, RPh, MPH, MBA as chief pharmacy officer, effective immediately. In the role, she will advocate for the role of the pharmacist in health care and will be responsible for creating and implementing strategic opportunities to connect our pharmacy assets across the CVS Health enterprise.
Accetta will also continue to oversee the specialty pharmacy, Coram and Omnicare businesses in her role as senior VP, specialty pharmacy operations. Since joining CVS Health in 2017, Accetta has held roles with increasing responsibility within the Specialty Pharmacy business.
"Our specialty pharmacy is entrusted with the care of people who are facing challenging and complex diagnoses, and Lucille leads with heart, driving the operational excellence our patients deserve along with instilling in our team an unwavering focus on caring for patients,” said Joyner. “Her passion and commitment to the practice of pharmacy make her an excellent advocate for the profession.”
