Walgreens CIO to launch marketing startup

The person charged with leading Walgreens Boots Alliance’s digital transformation, is leaving the company in March.



Abhi Dhar, who has essentially served as chief digital officer and CIO of the drugstore giant since 2015, is stepping down from the company to launch an online marketing startup for the retail sector, reported CIO.com. He will serve as CEO of the start-up.



"At this point in my life, if I don’t pursue the entrepreneurship path, I fear I never will and will live to regret it,” said Dhar, according to the report.



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