Domenic Pilla, the former CEO of Shoppers Drug Mart, has been named CEO of McKesson Canada. This move follows McKesson’s $2.9-billion acquisition of Rexall Health in late December.
Pilla was CEO of Shoppers from 2011 to 2015, and president of McKesson Canada from 2001 to 2011. In this new role, he assumes overall leadership responsibility for McKesson’s distribution and retail businesses in Canada, including Rexall Health.
In the future, Pilla is expected to appoint a new president of Rexall Health to provide day-to-day leadership for the banner.
“Domenic Pilla is uniquely qualified to lead our expanded portfolio in Canada based on his previous experience as president of Shoppers Drug Mart and McKesson Canada,” says Paul C. Julian, executive vice-president and group president of the McKesson Corporation. “He brings deep knowledge of both the wholesale and retail sides of the business, and a proven track record of delivering results.”
