Despite a TV ad blitz for most of the summer, Foulkes remainedthird, at 14% of the vote, in the most recent public poll of the primary, and with voters fairlydisengaged from the governor's race so far, it's unclear how many know who this political newcomeris. "Yes, and I believe we must trust and follow the lead of our state's tremendous public health officials.". This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Other governor candidate profiles, so far: On the political side, Foulkes' father worked on John Chafee's Senate campaign, was finance chairman for Sen. Claiborne Pell's 1990 reelection campaignand hosted a fundraiser for Donald Carcieri, whom he knew from their time together at Old Stone Bank. What is your favorite aisle in CVS?Skin care. Helena Grace Buonanno, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard V. Buonanno Jr. of Providence, R.I., was married yesterday to William G. Foulkes, a son of Mrs. Arthur F. Foulkes of Plainview, L.I.,. The quality of life here is unbelievable (but) I wish our state had a greater economic force to bring in more jobs., Your maternal grandfather (the late Thomas Dodd) and uncle (Christopher Dodd) were United States senators; you served on the board of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. She is known as a purpose-driven leader who has made significant impacts on organizations and industries. Shewas an associate professor with tenure atthe University of Chicagos Harris School of Public Policy before moving to Northwestern in 1999. In June, CVS announced that it would spend $1.9 billion to acquire Targets pharmacy and clinic business. However, revenue from pharmacy benefit services rose 11.9%, and the company lined up $11 billion worth of new contracts in the PBM businessgains that CVS believes are a by-product of the companys improved reputation. Merlo, who succeeded Ryan as CEO in 2011, has continued the expansion into drug distribution. Foulkes stands in front of the pharmacy counter at a 10,000-square-foot mock-up store on the campus of the CVS Health headquarters in Woonsocket, R.I. As an undergrad econ major at Harvard, she impressed her thesis adviser, Larry Summers, as being extraordinarily effective.. To see the full Most Powerful Women list, visit fortune.com/most-powerful-women. P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale 74, a developmental psychologist and former vice provost for academics at Northwestern University, will serve as vice chair of the boards executive committee. That project was very personal to me. That is crucial given the new era of disruption were entering in the health care industry. Im looking forward to leading the team for years to come, says Merlo when asked about possible successors. And in August, CVS closed a $12.7 billion deal for Omnicare, a distributor of prescription drugs to nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. To grow sales outside the pharmacy, Foulkes must square off with CVS/pharmacys old retail rival, Walgreens. She ended up creating Maintenance Choice, a program that debuted in 2009 and allows patients on long-term drug regimens to get savings from 90-day prescriptions and receive their medication either by mail or, for the same price, in person at CVS pharmacies. Her tenure at the company involved a significant amount ofstreamlining, cost-cutting anddownsizing, including layoffs and the shuttering of Lord &Taylor department stores. Pelosi, a longtime family friend who was close to Foulkes' late mother, will join the candidate as well as Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza for an event Sunday at 2 p.m. at the new headquarters of. Foulkesgraduatedmagna cum laudefrom Harvard College in 1986 and received her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1992. Some quick facts about Helena Buonanno Foulkes: She is 57, president through May of the Harvard University Board of Overseers, granddaughter on her mother's side of the late U.S. Sen. Thomas J.. I can do that.". Like the other Democratic candidates, she's promised to borrow money to invest in"blue-economy" maritimebusinesses, and making housing more affordable. As a Harvard Overseer, Chase-Lansdale chairs the boards committee on Schools, the College, and continuing education. She ruled out supporting a hike instate income tax rates for high earners to raise revenue, and has criticized Nellie Gorbea for supporting an increase in the corporate tax rate. In a one-on-one conversation Marty Chvez 85, S.M. [4] She helped spur the decision to stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products, citing the need for CVS to better position itself as a healthcare company. Foulkes proposespaying for this school spending with federal COVID reliefdollars, money proposed in the original Build Back Better package that didn't pass, and state borrowing. Helena Grace Foulkes (ne Buonanno; born July 18, 1964) is an American businesswoman and politician. When I left for college, I thought I would never come back, she says. In a letter and video made public on Wednesday, Foulkes confirmed her candidacy. A year after the cigarettes came off shelves, there are signs the move is paying off for the company overall. All rights reserved. I hope that by the time this article comes out, Rhode Island will have said okay to MinuteClinics.,