Walgreens Boots Alliance announced on Friday that it has hired Kraft Heinz and Kraft Foods global chief information officer Francesco Tinto.
Tinto will oversee all of WBA’s IT operations and drive digital innovation at the company. His responsibilities will include data analytics, business intelligence, support and technical services.
He will be based at the company’s corporate headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois, and will report directly to the co-chief operating officers, Ornella Bara and Alex Gourlay.
“I am very glad to be joining Walgreens Boots Alliance at a time when technology and innovation are more important than ever to the company’s success,” said Tinto in a release. “I am looking forward to working with my highly-talented team around the world to ensure WBA is at the forefront in this critical area of the business.”
