“We were so motivated by the fact that...we could be a part of saving the world...it was energizing and it was inspirational for our teams—to be able to partner with the government and the private sector, pharmaceutical companies, and testing companies—to do something this meaningful, and this transformational, and literally save American lives in the process.”

So says Heyward Donigan, President and CEO of Rite Aid, in this interview with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED).

The CED discussion series, Leadership in Challenging Times, interviews business leaders about the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. Listen as Donigan tells Dr. Murray about Rite Aid’s pandemic response, transforming the role of pharmacists in the healthcare ecosystem, the importance of public and private sector collaboration, and more.