Rite Aid promotes exec to VP pharmacy initiatives

Camp Hill, Pa. - Rite Aid Corp. has promoted Jocelyn Zazyczny Konrad, currently VP, healthcare initiatives, to group VP, pharmacy initiatives and clinical services. Konrad succeeds Karen Staniforth, who was recently promoted to the role of COO at Health Dialog, a subsidiary of Rite Aid.



Konrad, a licensed pharmacist with more than 20 years’ experience in retail pharmacy, will be responsible for the development, implementation and management of new pharmacy business and clinical programs including Rite Aid Health Alliance, immunizations, medication therapy management and medication adherence. In addition, Konrad will oversee the company’s Wellness Ambassador CRM strategy. She will report to Dan Miller, Rite Aid’s senior VP of pharmacy.



Konrad began her career in pharmacy in 1992, serving as a pharmacist for Thrift Drug Pharmacy. In 1997, she joined Eckerd Pharmacy as a district manager. Konrad joined Rite Aid in 2007, when Rite Aid acquired the Eckerd and the Brooks pharmacy chains from Jean Coutu. In 2011, she was promoted to regional pharmacy VP. She was promoted to her current role in 2012.