Alethia Jackson is Senior Vice President, ESG and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance.
In this role, Alethia leads a combined team of U.S. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility, including health equity, environmental and product sustainability and community giving.
Alethia is a highly experienced Government Relations executive with 20 years of success with Walgreens, America’s Health Insurance Plans and National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Throughout her career, Alethia has been recognized for her ability to develop high-impact strategies, structures and partnerships that have shaped public policy, elevated brand identity and advanced corporate and industry policy objectives.
As Vice President, Federal Government Affairs and Head of Advocacy at Walgreens, Alethia led efforts to expand patient access to pharmacy services, advance the role of pharmacy within healthcare and support retail growth and value creation.
Alethia is passionate about empowering young women and is a member of the board of Running Start, Inc. a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains young women to run for public office.
Alethia holds a J.D. from Syracuse University School of Law and a B.A. from State University of New York at Albany.
