Well, the UK鈥檚 largest independent pharmacy chain, has announced Chris Ellett as its new transformation director.
Chris joins the company in March, bringing 13 years of experience in business transformation and excellence, with over a decade in senior leadership roles.
Prior to Well, Chris worked as group head of transformation at Co-op, and had previously worked as engagement director for Boxwood, designing and implementing transformation programmes.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to be joining Well at such an important time,鈥� said Ellet. 鈥淎s consumer behaviours, expectations and needs change, and the market landscape continues to evolve, we have a unique opportunity to deliver true convenience, clinical effectiveness, and make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our customers.
鈥淲ith 780 stores nationwide, we know we can play an even greater role in alleviating the current pressures on the NHS and harness technology-led solutions to make community pharmacy truly valuable, while delivering the outstanding customer-care people have come to expect from their local Well pharmacy.鈥�
Based at Well鈥檚 head office in Manchester city centre, Chris will now be charged with leading the IT, programme management office and innovation functions, reporting directly into CEO John Nuttall.
The overall focus of this new role will be shaping and defining the future strategy for the Well Group, which incorporates Well, Well Careplus and Bestway Medhub.
Nuttall commented: 鈥淲e are delighted to have someone of Chris鈥� calibre on-board for what will be a pivotal role within our organisation.
鈥淚t is the right time to introduce this function into the Well executive team, as we shape and define the long-term future of the Well Group of businesses.
鈥淲e want to be at the forefront of innovation and technology developments, and Chris will play a vital role in driving our transformation programmes.
鈥淚鈥檓 confident that with his expertise and leadership, we will overcome the challenges the sector is facing to become an industry-leader. We have bold ambitions to modernise community pharmacy, and we are just at the start of this journey.
鈥淐hris鈥� experience in leading transformational change, coupled with his multi-sector experience makes him the perfect fit to drive Well鈥檚 future growth.鈥�