Albertsons taps industry vet Mark Panzer as senior VP of pharmacy, health and wellness

Boise, Idaho -- The parent company of Albertson's, New Albertson's and Safeway (collectively Albertsons), AB Acquisition LLC, has appointed industry veteran Mark Panzer as senior VP of pharmacy, health and wellness, overseeing the company's 1,760 pharmacies in 34 states across the country. Panzer succeeds Darren Singer, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.



Panzer's retail career began at Osco Drug stores more than 40 years ago. He moved into roles in regional sales and marketing and regional operations for the drug store chain, eventually serving as district manager as well as director and subsequently VP of sales and marketing with American Drug Stores. Those roles led to his being named senior VP of sales and marketing for Albertsons following its merger with American Stores in 1999.



In 2001, Panzer left the company to join Rite Aid as executive VP of store operations, and in 2005 was named senior executive VP and chief marketing officer for that company, leaving in 2008 to become president and CEO of Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy



"Mark understands and appreciates the entrepreneurial spirit that embodies how we go to market across our divisions, and we're thrilled that he's chosen to come back to our team," stated Shane Sampson, chief marketing and merchandising officer for Albertsons.




Panzer's new role is effective immediately, and he will relocate to the Boise office in the coming weeks.