Clint Mahlman, the executive vice-president & chief operating officer of London Drugs, was honoured by the Retail Council of Canada at its annual Excellence in Retail Awards ceremony. Mahlman was presented with the Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year Award.
The Distinguished Retailer of the Year Award recognizes a retail leader and company who have led their organization to outstanding business success and who have consistently demonstrated a commitment to the communities they operate within. The recipient is seen as a role model due to his or her exceptional leadership within the corporation, in the retail industry in Canada, and in the community at large, through personal or corporate philanthropic activities.
Mahlman first joined London Drugs in 1984, where he has held a variety of senior position. He became the executive VP and COO in 2014, leading the company through expansion, innovation, and a variety of philanthropic, community-based activities.
In addition, Mahlman has been the catalyst behind London Drugs’ environmental initiatives. He is widely recognized for the significant impact that London Drugs’ “What’s the Green Deal?” recycling program and waste-management stewardship has and is making in the retail industry. What’s more, Mahlman continues to serve and support ‘retail as a career’ programs through local and national academic venues and initiatives.
“RCC is thrilled to recognize Clint Mahlman and London Drugs Limited for their passion, their leadership, and their ability to embrace change in today’s retail landscape,” said Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO, Retail Council of Canada.
Mr. Mahlman and London Drugs Limited are recognized by their peers in the retail industry in Canada for their outstanding and ongoing business success, their innovative and successful approach to customer care, their unwavering commitment to the communities they serve, and their outstanding leadership in promoting and supporting retail as a career.
About London Drugs
London Drugs was established in 1945 and began as a humble, community drugstore-just 1000 square feet-but this little store on Main Street, Vancouver, was given a big name. The store was named after London, England, the home of Canada’s King, George VI. In the months after World War II, London Drugs carried the promise of peace and prosperity.
Today, London Drugs has 80 stores in more than 35 major markets throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba including its online store LondonDrugs.com. London Drugs offers consumers a wide range of products and services from digital cameras and cosmetics to computers and televisions. More people buy their small appliances in London Drugs than any other place in Western Canada. All told, London Drugs serves over 45 million customer visits each year, and this iconic retailer is still growing.
London Drugs proudly sponsors various community-based events and corporate initiatives that are in-line with its values and goals of building healthier and stronger communities.
