In February 2011, David Blair, CEO of Catalyst Health Solutions, is considering buying another. The catalyst has been the fastest growing pharmacy benefit management company in the United States, and Blair has his eye on a subsidiary of Walgreen Co, the second largest retail pharmacy chain in the country. Walgreen Company has focused its corporate strategy in the retail business, and just bought a 258 Duane Reade drug stores in New York for more than $ 1 billion. Walgreen Co. 's subsidiary WHI, managed pharmacy benefits and a relatively small part of the overall company, contributing less than 2% of its bottom line. Walgreen Company may be interested in selling WHI? "Hide
by Robert Harris, Rick Green Source: Darden School of Business 16 pages. Publication date: April 20, 2012. Prod. #: UV5670-PDF-ENG
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