Verizon Communications elects Walgreens chief Greg Wasson to board

New York -- Verizon Communications on Thursday elected Greg Wasson, Walgreens president and CEO, to the Verizon board of directors, effective March 1.



"Greg Wasson brings to Verizon an in-depth knowledge of the retail and healthcare industries," said Lowell McAdam, Verizon



chairman and CEO. "He offers a unique perspective as the leader of a successful Fortune 50 company focused on innovation,



traditional and nontraditional growth, operational and technical excellence, and multichannel integration.”



Wasson will bring Verizon's total board membership to 13.