MICHAEL R. WOLF630.670.6453

michael.wolf@walgreens.com

Comprehensive experience in product innovation, implementation, marketing and merchandising through cross-functional team building, collaboration and consensus building. Noted for developing and leveraging effective partnerships with company divisions including own brands, pharmacy services, pharmacy operations, pharmacy purchasing, strategic sourcing, contracting & pricing, retail clinical services, legal and pharmacy marketing.

Skilled in pioneering and developing new business functions that effectively identify and tap new market opportunities to improve product and service quality and scope, enhance market share, drive revenue gains and grow the bottom line.

A turnaround specialist adept in improving business performance through leadership in new business development, sales promotions, competitive analysis, sales forecasting, market penetration, proposal development and presentations.

Proficient in P&L management on both the buy and sell side. Perform detailed financial analysis, business forecasting, risk management, regulatory compliance, budget planning and expense control.

A cost-conscious product manager adept in lowering costs through leadership in inventory control, procurement, vendor relations, contract negotiations, quality assurance and loss prevention.

Experience in hiring, managing, and promoting staff through strong leadership, open communication and routine evaluations.

CORE COMPETENCIESBusiness Partnering • Cross-Functional Team Leadership • Consensus Building • Strategic Planning • Product Marketing

New Product & Service Ideation, Development & Delivery • Process Innovation & ImprovementProject Management • Change Management • Team Leadership & Motivation • Training and Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Walgreens, Chicago, IL 2004 – PresentRapidly promoted through a series of increasingly responsible leadership roles, developed and implemented for the first time as a direct result of personally identifying new areas of potential improvement and market opportunity. Director/DMM, Advanced Care & Daily Living, Walgreens Corporate Office, Chicago, IL (01/2012 – Present) In a newly created leadership position, manage Diabetes / Diagnostic category strategy and development. Train and mentor a Category Manager and Purchasing Coordinator.

Exceeded FY15 sales budget in excess of just over $1B by 101.3%, and profit by 107.1%. Provide merchandising leadership and support to mHealth (mobile health) initiative. Team with other business units to develop

and implement a global company strategy to promote sales of mobile health wearable medical devices that will provide Walgreens with key data to improve patient health care products and services and enhance customer loyalty.

Sought and attained executive leadership support to instill a senior lens on all Retail Products work streams, culminating in a presentation of the strategy to the entire Retail Products team.

Completed inaugural SUCCESS Daily Living Leadership Development class. Speaker at the 2015 Drug Store News Chronic Care & Retail Health Roundtable in New York City. Participated in similar

Diabetes Roundtable panels in 2012-2014. Traveled overseas (Asia and Europe) to view trends and visit factories in order to determine future product roadmaps

and outline future opportunities

Director of Merchandising, Diabetes Care, Walgreens Corporate Office, Chicago, IL (05/2011 – 05/2012)Continued to strengthen Walgreens position in Diabetic Care market in a newly created position. Drove innovation in company’s Diabetic Care Merchandising strategy to increase Walgreens profitability and recognition as a world renowned retailer in diabetic health.

Enhanced diabetic customer loyalty while effectively differentiating Walgreens from the competition. Developed and launched ‘New to Diabetes Kit’ in Walgreens, store. Kit provided a box of samples and coupons to customers free of charge.

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Created, planned, and executed the first ever Health & Wellness product sampling and health testing event: Walgreens Wellness Wednesdays in November 2011. Worked in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to plan and implement.

Positioned company to increase shopper loyalty, build its private brand business and grow profits by millions of dollars. Developed and implemented $15 Walgreens Blood Glucose Test Strip Co-pay that significantly lowered customer co-pay and out-of-pocket expenses. Personally negotiated with test strip manufacturer to secure $15 co-pay funding.

Category Manager of Diabetes Care, Walgreens Corporate Office, Chicago, IL (11/2010 – 04/2011)In a personally developed, promoted and newly created position, drove development and implementation of innovative programs and concepts focused on enabling Walgreens to improve and dominate market share in the Diabetes Care Category. Teamed with professionals from Legal, Pharmacy Services, Accounting and other business units to ensure alignment with company goals in strict compliance with legal requirements.

Differentiated the company from the competition while providing added value to customers. Conceived and spearheaded Walgreens’ entry into the onsite health testing market. Health testing is now a core corporate initiative, with over 4,000 locations providing blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol testing.

Secured vendor funding as well as celebrity endorsement from Oprah Winfrey. Organized all related material and personnel logistics. Developed and delivered training that enabled a transition in labor from outside nurses to company pharmacists to markedly lower program costs and better align to company strategy.

Category Manager of Diagnostics, Walgreens Corporate Office, Chicago, IL (08/2008 – 10/2010)Developed a strong background in vendor negotiations and vendor relations while maximizing product potential, cost of goods, and vendor production capabilities. Enhanced expertise in the offerings, features, benefits and pricing of a wide variety of diagnostics vendors and products including diabetes meters, ancillary devices, blood pressure kits, drug testing kits and thermometers.

Surpassed fiscal year 2010 P&L expectations while positioning the category to exceed 2011 sales, profit and market share projections. Promoted and implemented visionary ideas at both the product and program level to improve Walgreens position in the marketplace while cost-effectively managing capital investment and ensuring appropriate exit strategy.

Demonstrated management strength in category marketing in an accelerated management development role. Identified and promoted a winning case for a new category management role (Diagnostics) to quickly bypass normal management development through an Assistant Category Manager role.

Pharmacy Manager and Emerging Leader, Walgreens Store 4938, Chicago, IL (12/2004 – 07/2008)Held authority for all pharmacy operations at the store level while quickly improving profitability by lowering inventory cost. Developed knowledge and gained management level experience in payroll, hiring and buyouts.

Markedly Improved district inventory levels. Corrected store level on-hand counts, improved order management processes and educated staff in inventory control and management.

Facilitated development of future pharmacists and new Walgreens employees. Preceptored and mentored pharmacy students. Participated in training and integration of Happy Harry’s employees in Delaware.

CAREER NOTES

Early career success as a Staff Pharmacist with Walgreens at Store 73 (2004). Rapidly promoted to Pharmacy Manager while earning selection as an Emerging Leader and inclusion in Walgreens Management Development Program for demonstrated leadership in innovative marketing, merchandising, district leadership and customer relations.

EDUCATION

PharmD with Honors, University of Illinois, Chicago College of Pharmacy, 2004APHA Member