Kermit Crawford is President and Chief Operating Offi cer for Rite Aid Corporation. Most recently, Crawford served as a retail and healthcare adviser and consultant for New York City-based Sycamore Partners, a private equity fi rm specializing in retail and consumer investments since 2015.
Prior to joining Sycamore Partners, Crawford, a licensed pharmacist, spent more than 30 years with Walgreens, where he held a wide range of store operations and senior management positions. He was responsible for the company’s pharmacy services, which included its pharmacy benefit management services.
When he retired from Walgreens in 2014, Crawford was Executive Vice President and President of the company’s Pharmacy, Health and Wellness division. He was responsible for all aspects of strategic, operational and financial management for the division. Crawford serves on the Board of Directors for Allstate and LifePoint Health. He is also on the Board of Councilors of the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy.
Crawford holds a Bachelor’s degree from Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
