Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 27, 2002

Rick Hans – Walgreen Company (wag)

RICK J. HANS is Director of Finance and Assistant Treasurer of Walgreen Co. Mr. Hans joined Walgreens in 1987 as a Financial Analyst. In 1990, he became a Manager in the Real Estate Department and was promoted to Senior Real Estate Manager in 1995. He was named to his current position in 1999. Mr. Hans earned a BS in Geology from the University of Wisconsin in 1978, a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Texas in 1983 and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame in 1987. In 1991, he became a Chartered Financial Analyst. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a quick overview of Walgreen ' how do you

see the company today?

Mr. Hans: The story today is growth. In spite of the national pharmacist

shortage, we're going to