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Business Program II

Ponce de Leon Ballroom

All Attendees

Hear from the NACDS leadership about industry issues and NACDS activities on your behalf. You can also look forward to expert presentations on current business and political issues.

Amanda Coussoule

U.S. Chief Customer Officer, Kenvue

Amanda Coussoule joined Kenvue in November 2024 to serve in her current role as the U.S. Chief Customer Officer. She sits on the North America Leadership Team, helping Kenvue build a customercentric, insight-driven organization with a competitive edge and a robust growth mindset. She is responsible for unlocking joint-value with Kenvue’s customers, shaping overall strategies and ensuring tight integration as she collaborates closely with internal and external partners.

Rick Gates

Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Walgreen Co. and NACDS Vice Chair

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.

Nicholas Burns

U.S. Ambassador to China (2021 – 2025)

Burns served for over three decades in the United States government. Most recently (2021-2025), he was U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, where he led a team from forty-eight U.S. government agencies at the U.S. Mission to China, including the embassy in Beijing and at the American Consulate Generals in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Shenyang. During his three-year tenure in China, he helped to stabilize relations with China and, at the same time, to compete with the Chinese government on the full range of military/security, economic, technology, trade, commercial, consular, and human rights issues. He has had a long career in American diplomacy serving six Presidents and nine Secretaries of State of both parties.

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NACDS Annual Meeting

April 26-29, 2025

The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL

Join our industry’s most influential business leaders at this exclusive event. Build vital strategic partnerships with a who’s who in health and wellness and gain new insights into today’s changing marketplace.