Speakers

We seek out speakers who push the boundaries to advance the interests and objectives of the chain community pharmacy industry.

Featured Speakers

John McGrath

Sr. VP Pharmacy

H-E-B and 2026 Regional Chain Chair

Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM

President & CEO

National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Rick Gates

Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer

Walgreen Co. and NACDS Chair

2025 Speakers

Scott Biggs

Director of Supplier Services

IQVIA

Christie Boutte, PharmD, RPh

Senior Vice President, Reimbursement, Innovation and Advocacy

National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Justin Heiser, PharmD

President and CEO

Thrifty White Pharmacy

Kevin Host

Senior Vice President, Pharmacy

Walmart and NACDS Chair

Deborah Kelly

Partner

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Doug Long

Vice President of Industry Relations

IQVIA

Jackie Morse

Group Vice President, Pharmacy

Meijer, Inc. and 2024 Regional Chain Chair

Kevin Nicholson, R.Ph, J.D

Vice President, Public Policy, Regulatory & Legal Affairs

National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA

Executive Director

Tennessee Pharmacists Association

Sara Roszak, DrPH, MPH, MA

SVP, Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy

National Association of Chain Drug Stores

NACDS Regional Conference 2026

Speakers

Featured Speakers

John McGrath

Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM

Rick Gates

2025 Speakers

Scott Biggs

Christie Boutte, PharmD, RPh

Justin Heiser, PharmD

Kevin Host

Deborah Kelly

Doug Long

Jackie Morse

Kevin Nicholson, R.Ph, J.D

Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA

Sara Roszak, DrPH, MPH, MA

NACDS Regional Chain Conference