NACDS TSE

Steven C. Anderson FASAE, CAE, IOM is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), a position he assumed in 2007.  He represents and is the chief spokesperson for an industry that has annual sales of more than $1 trillion, employs more than 3.2 million individuals, and works with suppliers and other partners to help meet the health, wellness, and daily needs of patients and consumers across America.  Nearly all Americans (91 percent), live within five miles of a retail pharmacy.

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.

Frank Harvey joined Surescripts as CEO in 2022, having spent more than 35 years in various leadership and investor roles spanning the healthcare technology, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sectors. Recognizing Surescripts' role in helping healthcare heal itself, Frank is committed to innovating and advancing health intelligence sharing that enables clinicians to provide better informed, safer and less costly care for patients.

Kevin Host is Walmart’s Senior Vice President of Pharmacy. Prior to joining Walmart, Kevin was the President and COO of Avita, where he led the roll-up and integration of multiple acquired companies focused on providing 340B pharmacy services to patients and providers in the HIV community.

Dr. Sara Roszak serves as Senior Vice President of Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) where she oversees policy and strategy that advances the sustainability of retail healthcare and promotes the viability of pharmacy care services. Dr. Roszak is also the President of the NACDS Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization that improves the health and wellness of people in America through enhanced engagement in groundbreaking research and educational initiatives.

Thomas Utech, Pharm.D., is a licensed pharmacist and a leading industry expert for Medication Management. Dr. Utech has nearly 20 years of industry experience and extensive experience across pharmacy practice. Tom’s career focus has been on transforming medication management and finding ways for technology to deliver meaningful solutions to pharmacy providers.