He recalls Foulkes as one of just a handful of undergrads he worked with over the years who came across as extraordinarily effectiveanother being Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg (FB). Early voting embraced by Rhode Islandersduring pandemic, approved by lawmakers afterward. Age : 57. Helena Foulkes took the job of Hudson's Bay Co. CEO two years ago, fully intending to clean up one of retail's toughest messes. pay package raised eyebrows anddrew objections from some shareholders. Went with a Fail Fast, Fail Cheap Approach, 10 Things You Didnt Know About Sergio Jimenez. Around a quarter of Hudson Bay's shareholders voted against the pay package, accordingto the Canadian Press. CVS. Helena Buonanno Foulkes '86, M.B.A. '92, was elected president of Harvard University's Board of Overseers for the 2021-22 academic year. Foulkes, who early in her career at CVS was a category manager for cosmetics, remarks at how much the display pops with color. including layoffs and the shuttering of Lord &Taylor department stores. Registration closes Monday February 6 so sign up now! Foulkes is known as a consumer innovator, having led teams on efforts such as the development of the CVS loyalty program, the companys efforts to drive digital innovation and the elimination of tobacco. [1] She is a granddaughter of Thomas J. Dodd and a niece of Chris Dodd, both former U.S. senators from Connecticut.[1][2]. Its footprint is about to get even bigger. In addition to the retail drugstore business, CVS is now the countrys biggest specialty pharmacy; it operates the second largest mail-order-drug service; and, in Caremark, it has the second-biggest pharmacy benefits manager, or PBM, processing prescription-drug programs for big companies and health insurers. Foulkes was CEO of Hudsons Bay Company from February 2018 to March 2020, where she led the most significant transformation of the business, ultimately creating a path to the successful privatization of the company. For those who are curious, her Alma mater is Harvard University. Helena Foulkes is an experienced CEO and senior executive with a track record of delivering results by building high performance teams, innovative consumer-driven launches and digital transformation. // -->, No comments on this item Helena Foulkes kicks off run for RI governor by: Ted Nesi. Who, specifically, was encouraging her to run? She also serves on the executive committee, the committee on social sciences, and the advisory committee on honorary degrees. The combination of Helenas experience in guiding large and complex organizations through periods of change, and Lindsays experience in a central academic leadership role within a major research university, promises to serve the board and the University well. Today Walgreens has some 8,200 locations and third-place Rite Aid has about 4,500. Everything you need to know to get your ballot. Learn how your comment data is processed. s.src = "http://api.content.ad/Scripts/widget.aspx?" Ted Nesi ( tnesi@wpri.com) is a Target 12 investigative reporter and 12 News politics/business editor. More generally, drawing on its members diverse experiences and expertise, the board providescounsel to the Universitys leadership on priorities, plans, and strategicinitiatives. Rhode Island Gov. Any desire to hold political office?My family and my parents were involved and active; we all have a great passion for the positive role that governmental leaders can play. Helena holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. The program she created, ExtraCare, has been a major success since it rolled out nationally in 2001. Foulkes, who ran three Boston Marathons before her diagnosis, completed the New York Marathon in 2008. I hope that by the time this article comes out, Rhode Island will have said okay to MinuteClinics.,