Publix leaders awarded as Top Women in Health, Wellness & Beauty

Nov. 08, 2021

Drug Store News named 2 of our associates to its annual list of Top Women in Health, Wellness & Beauty. The honorees, Katie Scanlon and Kathy Leonard, are recognized with the Business Excellence Award.

This award recognizes women who have demonstrated achievement, growth and success in the health, wellness and beauty industries. The recipients know the importance of innovative ideas, education, decision-making, mentoring and community service.

“We are honored to see our leaders recognized for their outstanding contributions to our company and their communities,” said Vice President of Pharmacy Dain Rusk. “We’re proud of the work Katie and Kathy do to make the industry better and more inclusive, and we know they will continue to do exceptional work to support Publix Pharmacy’s growth and success.”  

Business Excellence Award honorees 

Katie Scanlon, Senior Director of Pharmacy Administration
Katie develops and executes the strategy for all areas of our pharmacy administration department. To prepare us for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Katie and her team worked with IT and marketing to bolster the digital reservation system; trained pharmacies on receiving, handling and administering the vaccine; coordinated logistics with the pharmacy warehouse; and developed appointment schedules for more than 900 pharmacies.

Kathy Leonard, Director of Retail Pharmacy Operations
Kathy ensures effective and efficient retail pharmacy operations across our 7-state operating area. She is responsible for directing, coaching and mentoring pharmacy operations managers and administrative associates. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathy quickly led her associates through heightened safety processes and procedures that allowed our pharmacies to continue seamless operations, and she spearheaded the implementation of a historic COVID-19 vaccination program. When the flu season began, she initiated an all-in approach to immunization services, resulting in us proudly serving the community by administering a record number of total flu vaccines.

To read about this year’s award recipients, visit the 2021 Top Women in Health, Wellness & Beauty list on Drug Store News’ website.