WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health
Corporation (NYSE:CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation
company, today announced that veteran executive Jonathan C. Roberts has been appointed to the
new position of executive vice president and chief operating
officer. He will continue to report directly to Larry Merlo, president and chief executive
officer. Roberts currently serves as president of CVS Caremark, the
company's leading pharmacy benefit management business. As chief
operating officer, Roberts will have responsibility for
consolidating operational oversight across CVS Health's unique
suite of assets in order to achieve maximum efficiency, optimize
investment of key resources, and most importantly, to deliver
differentiated products and services to help people on their path
to better health.
"Jon is a seasoned CVS Health executive with a long history of
delivering superior results across our retail and PBM businesses,"
stated Merlo. "He is laser-focused on operational excellence, and
his breadth of business and industry knowledge make him uniquely
qualified to take on this new role and help advance the company's
growth agenda. I have deep confidence in Jon as he has consistently
demonstrated the ability to drive strategic prioritization and
accountability within the organization."
Effective immediately, Roberts will oversee operations for CVS
Caremark, which includes the fast-growing specialty pharmacy
business, and CVS Pharmacy, which includes MinuteClinic and
Omnicare. Roberts' scope of responsibility will also include
information technology and all pharmaceutical procurement functions
for the company. The company will begin an internal and external
search for a new president of CVS Caremark.
"I am honored and excited to take on this critical role for the
organization," said Roberts. "CVS Health has a clear strategy
focused on delivering differentiated care for our patients and
value for our clients and members. Fully integrating our operations
is a key next step for the company as we continue to deliver value
for all of our stakeholders and partners."
Jon Roberts has been with CVS
Health for 26 years and has held a variety of roles of increasing
responsibility and impact. Prior to his appointment as president of
CVS Caremark in 2012, he served as chief operating officer of the
PBM business. Roberts also served as EVP of pharmacy purchasing,
pricing and network relations from 2009 to 2010 and senior vice
president and chief information officer from 2006 until 2008. Prior
to that, he held a variety of key leadership roles in the company's
retail business, CVS Pharmacy, including senior vice president of
store operations from 2002 until 2005.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on their
path to better health. Through its more than 9,700 retail
locations, more than 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading
pharmacy benefits manager with nearly 90 million plan members, a
dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one
million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services,
and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan,
the company enables people, businesses and communities to manage
health in more affordable and effective ways. This unique
integrated model increases access to quality care, delivers better
health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more
information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at
https://www.cvshealth.com.
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