General

Business Program

Sunday, August 18, 2024 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Ensemble Ballroom, Level 2

Hear from NACDS leadership and an informative and probing discussion of domestic and world events.

Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM President & CEO NACDS

Steven C. Anderson is president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, 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.

Kevin Host SVP, Pharmacy Walmart and NACDS Chair

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.

General (Ret.) Mark A. Milley 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General (Ret.) Mark A. Milley most recently served as the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council. He retired Sept. 29, 2023. Prior to becoming Chairman on October 1, 2019, General Milley served as the 39th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.