About
The NACDS Regional Chain Conference is a working meeting that offers unique networking opportunities with both your peers and trading partners.
The conference is designed to address the challenges facing senior retail executives who operate regional chains. This is an educational meeting and executive development program that will provide valuable information to help your company meet the challenges in the healthcare and retail market.
The meeting begins each day with a breakfast followed by a variety of general sessions providing industry updates and dynamic business and education offerings. Throughout the remainder of the day, insight sessions and/or business appointments between trading partners are conducted.
In the evenings there are a variety of social activities, some of which are official NACDS functions, while others are private, “by invitation only” events.

2025 Regional Chain Chair
Angie Nelson, PharmD, Hy-Vee, Inc.
A 20-year Hy-Vee veteran, Angie Nelson began her career working as a registered pharmacist. In the years following, she was promoted to different management roles throughout the company, serving as a pharmacy manager, store director, pharmacy supervisor and vice president of pharmacy operations.
Regional Chain Committee Members
Angie Nelson, Hy-Vee, Inc. and 2025 Regional Chain Chair
Wendy Boynton, Hannaford Bros., Co.
Sandra Canally, The Compliance Team, Inc.
David Cippel, Klingensmith’s Drug Stores Inc.
Scott Cross, Lewis Drugs
Justin Heiser, Thrifty White Pharmacy
John Marraffa, Jr., Kinney Drugs, Inc.
John McGrath, H-E-B
Jackie Morse, Meijer, 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.
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. Please visit NACDS.org.