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The NACDS Regional Chain Conference is a working meeting that offers unique networking opportunities with both your peers and trading partners.

2026 Regional Chain Chair

John McGrath

Sr. VP Pharmacy, H-E-B and 2026 Regional Chain Chair

John leads strategic planning, operations, contracting, and support services for H-E-B Pharmacy Partners across 300+ Texas locations. Before H-E-B, he spent 25 years with Ahold Delhaize USA, starting as a Pharmacist Intern at Hannaford Bros. in 1998. He later held executive roles, including VP of Pharmacy at Hannaford Bros. and VP of Pharmacy Services for Ahold Delhaize USA.

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Regional Chain Committee Members

Wendy Boynton, Hannaford Bros., Co.

Sandra Canally, The Compliance Team, Inc.

Michael Chappell, Giant Eagle, Inc.

David Cippel, Klingensmith’s Drug Stores Inc.

Scott Cross, Lewis Drug

Justin Heiser, Thrifty White Pharmacy

John Marraffa, Jr., Kinney Drugs, Inc.

John McGrath, H-E-B

Jackie Morse, Meijer, Inc.

Angie Nelson, Hy-Vee, Inc.

Tom Rousonelos, Topco Associates LLC

Heidi Snyder, Drug World Pharmacies

Ian Stone, Mesmerize

William Thompson, III, Thompson Pharmacy

Michael Wysong, CARE Pharmacies Cooperative, Inc.

Key Participants

Traditional retail participants include presidents, CEOs, and other senior executives from the merchandising and/or pharmacy disciplines. Due to the breadth of the conference program, it is also an excellent meeting for aspiring senior leaders of any organization who seek cross-functional understanding as they prepare for advanced responsibilities.

Supplier attendance is restricted to a limited number of front-end, pharmacy, and related services companies who agree to become a Strategic Partner for the meeting. Attendees from these companies are traditionally senior sales or trade development executives.

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About NACDS

NACDS represents traditional drug stores, supermarkets and mass merchants with pharmacies. Chains operate over 40,000 pharmacies, and NACDS’ member companies include regional chains, with a minimum of four stores, and national companies. Chains employ nearly 3 million individuals, including 155,000 pharmacists. They fill over 3 billion prescriptions yearly, and help patients use medicines correctly and safely, while offering innovative services that improve patient health and healthcare affordability. NACDS members also include more than 900 supplier partners and over 70 international members representing 21 countries.

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