New promotions announced at Walgreens

DEERFIELD, Ill. Walgreens announced that Hal Rosenbluth, president of Walgreens Health and Wellness division, has been named a corporate vp. Rosenbluth is the co-founder and chairman of Take Care Health Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary acquired by Walgreens in 2007.

“Hal's strength as an entrepreneur who knows how to build profitable businesses from scratch will serve him well as he develops our Health and Wellness division,” said Walgreens chairman and ceo Jeffrey Rein. “He's passionate about health care in terms of improving access and lowering costs for patients and payors, and he is well respected in the business, health care and political worlds.” 

Walgreens also promoted Rick Hans, from director of finance to divisional vp of investor relations and finance. Hans, who is also an assistant treasurer for Walgreens and a chartered financial analyst, oversees investor relations, financial analysis, financial services, banking and employee stock plans.