Truly Powerful

“The most surprising thing for me when I came to Rite Aid was not knowing what I didn't know…

“So I spent my first months in the field just talking to associates in our stores and distribution centers, and built the best kind of network with everyone who deals with customers. I also spent time with suppliers. It didn't cost me money to do that, and I learned a lot of the things that helped me later.”

(Mary Sammons, CEO of Rite Aid, in “Women to Watch (A Special Report); View From the Top: Women executives talk about their careers, the importance of mentoring and work-life balance.” Wall Street Journal: November 19, 2007. pg. R.6)