Helena Foulkes
Executive Chair of Follett Higher Education Group
Helena Foulkes is Executive Chair of Follett Higher Education Group. A former Democratic candidate for Governor of Rhode Island with decades of experience as a CEO and senior executive, spent 25 years at CVS Health, most recently as President of CVS Pharmacy and EVP of CVS Health, a position she held from January 2014 to January 2018. Known as a creative, purpose-driven leader, she was a critical part of CVS’s decision to exit the tobacco business and to rebrand the company CVS Health. Prior to running for Governor, Foulkes was CEO and a board member of Hudson’s Bay Company where she led a significant transformation of the business, ultimately creating a path to the successful privatization of the company.
Helena Foulkes Shares the Story Behind How CVS Quit Smoking
In this conversation, Jeff and Helena dive into how Helena practices thoughtful leadership, what she's learned from managing multiple teams over the years, and how employees inspired organizational purpose.
Previous Episodes with Helena Foulkes
Helena Foulkes Shares the Story Behind How CVS Quit Smoking
In this conversation, Jeff and Helena dive into how Helena practices thoughtful leadership, what she's learned from managing multiple teams over the years, and how employees inspired organizational purpose.
Thoughtful Leadership, Finding Organizational Purpose w/ Helena Foulkes
In this conversation, Jeff and Helena dive into how Helena practices thoughtful leadership, what she's learned from managing multiple teams over the years, and how employees inspired organizational purpose.
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