Anthony Hemmerdinger

Walgreens Boots Alliance appoints Anthony Hemmerdinger as MD, UK and Ireland

Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced the appointment of Anthony Hemmerdinger as Managing Director of Boots UK and Ireland.

This follows the announcement in July that Seb James would be stepping down in November, after six years, to pursue a new role in the healthcare sector.

Anthony’s appointment follows a thorough search process that considered both external and internal candidates.

Anthony is currently Retail & Operations Director at Boots UK, a position he has held since September 2022. He brings with him over 30 years of experience in the UK retail sector.

In his current role at Boots, Anthony leads the team across 1,900 stores and distribution centres.

He has been a principal member of the leadership team under which the business has undergone a successful transformation, growing into the UK’s leading health and beauty destination.

Prior to joining Boots, Anthony was Chief Operating Officer at Asda, where he spent six years leading company operations across its UK retail portfolio.

He previously held senior operational and strategy roles at Greene King, Sainsbury’s and Carphone Warehouse, and prior to that spent 17 years at Marks & Spencer.