Rick Gates is the Chief Pharmacy Officer at Walgreens, based in Deerfield, Ill. Pharmacy is the foundation of Walgreens business and critical to achieving the company’s vision to reimagine local healthcare and wellbeing for all. As Chief Pharmacy Officer, Rick brings over 25 years of experience as a pharmacist at Walgreens to the organization’s efforts to evolve the future of pharmacy in healthcare, broaden pharmacy services and oversees pharmacy operations. Rick also plays a key role in aligning and advancing the Walgreens pharmacy with the U.S. Healthcare division.
In his previous role, Rick served as senior vice president of pharmacy and healthcare, where he was responsible for commercial development and sales across health plans, pharmacy benefits managers, biopharmaceutical partnerships and work with health systems. This includes specialty pharmacy, clinical programs, contracting, pharmacy supply chain and alliances.
He has served in roles of increasing responsibility since joining Walgreens in 1995 after graduation from pharmacy school. Some key examples of roles include in store care delivery, field leadership, Duane Reade pharmacy integration lead and pharmacy operations where he led the strategic development, alignment and delivery of pharmacy-led health and wellness programs.
Rick serves as a current board member with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), iA Rx and Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) and is the executive lead for the Latino Professional Network (LPN) business resource group at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Rick received a B.S. in pharmacy from the University of Iowa, where he was recognized in 2022 with the Distinguished Alumni Award. He is an active member of the American Pharmacist Association, NCPDP, NAS, the University of Iowa Alumni Association and an active member of the Health Evolution community.
What is Richard P. Gates' net worth?
The estimated net worth of Richard P. Gates is at least $813,958.29 as of November 10th, 2023. Mr. Gates owns 73,929 shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance stock worth more than $813,958 as of April 27th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Gates may own. Learn More about Richard P. Gates' net worth.
How do I contact Richard P. Gates?
The corporate mailing address for Mr. Gates and other Walgreens Boots Alliance executives is 108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield IL, 60015. Walgreens Boots Alliance can also be reached via phone at (847) 315-3700 and via email at investor.relations@wba.com. Learn More on Richard P. Gates' contact information.
Has Richard P. Gates been buying or selling shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance?
Richard P. Gates has not been actively trading shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance in the last ninety days. Most recently, Richard P. Gates sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.45, for a transaction totalling $20,450.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 73,929 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,511,848.05. Learn More on Richard P. Gates' trading history.
Who are Walgreens Boots Alliance's active insiders?
Walgreens Boots Alliance's insider roster includes Kevin Ban (EVP), Ornella Barra (COO), Inderpal Bhandari (Director), Rosalind Brewer (CEO), John Driscoll (EVP), Richard Gates (SVP), Valerie Jarrett (Director), Manmohan Mahajan (CFO), Marco Pagni (CAO), Nancy Schlichting (Director), Timothy Wentworth (CEO), and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson (EVP). Learn More on Walgreens Boots Alliance's active insiders.
