Jun 26, 2007
Running Rite Aid
Rite Aid's Mary Sammons has faced her share of challenges since joining the company. In Part 2 of our interview, Kai Ryssdal spoke to the CEO about the early days.
by Kai Ryssdal
Executive Snapshot
Who: Mary Sammons, president, chairman, and chief executive officer of Rite Aid Corporation.
Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree in French from Marylhurst College in Oregon.
What you may not know: She had a brief career as a teacher before she joined Portland-based retailer Fred Meyer.
Personal: Sammons lives with her husband Nickolas in Pennsylvania near Camp Hill. They have one son.