Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) has appointed Lanesha Minnix as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Legal Officer, effective April 15. Minnix transitions from her role as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Ecolab, Inc., bringing a wealth of experience to her new position at WBA.
In her forthcoming role, Minnix will report directly to CEO Tim Wentworth and become a member of his Executive Committee. Her responsibilities will encompass the oversight of WBA’s global legal affairs, compliance, corporate governance, and corporate security functions.
CEO Tim Wentworth commented on the appointment, stating, “Lanesha is a widely respected leader and legal expert, and we are thrilled to welcome her to WBA in this important role. The healthcare and retail landscapes continue to evolve, and her legal guidance and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to expand our reach beyond neighborhood pharmacies into other fast-growing areas of healthcare.”
Expressing her enthusiasm about her new role, Minnix said, “I am excited and inspired by the unique opportunity to join WBA and its trusted and iconic brands that meet the pharmacy and healthcare needs of thousands of communities every day. I look forward to working with Tim and the Executive Committee, as well as other leaders across the global legal function and the organisation more broadly, to advance WBA’s business objectives, deliver sustainable value for stakeholders and position the company for long-term success.”
Minnix’s career trajectory includes significant leadership roles such as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Flowserve, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel at BMC Stock Holdings. Her earlier career included increasing responsibilities at ABM Industries, Shell Oil Company, and Sprint, after starting as a corporate associate at K&L Gates.
She is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) and holds a Juris Doctor and an MBA from the University of Tulsa, alongside a bachelor’s degree in marketing from St. Louis University.
Minnix’s appointment is part of a series of recent leadership enhancements at WBA, which included the appointment of Manmohan Mahajan as EVP and Global Chief Financial Officer, Elizabeth Burger as EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, and Mary Langowski as EVP and President, U.S. Healthcare. These appointments complete CEO Wentworth’s Executive Committee, positioning the company for strategic growth and enhanced corporate governance.