Leadership
At AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, our leadership is committed to providing the best possible patient experience, while focused on making medicine as affordable and accessible as possible. They are committed to this purpose every day.
Executive Leadership Team

Tracey James
Chief Operating Officer
With more than 20 years of learning and excelling in various aspects of the health care industry, James' background includes specialty pharmacy,
With more than 20 years of learning and excelling in various aspects of the health care industry, James' background includes specialty pharmacy, oncology solutions, pharmacy benefit management, pharmacy compliance, clinical practice, program start up and implementation, and managed care.
As AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy’s chief operating officer, Tracey James, RPh, leads the company’s pharmaceutical and payer relations, clinical and professional services, and Specialty360 Therapy Teams.
A registered pharmacist, James joined AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy at the company’s inception in 2017, serving most recently as senior vice president of pharmacy services. James and the pharmacy services team help ensure the highest quality performance in the areas of patient access, patient and financial services, outcomes-based clinical metrics, total patient solution management, contracting, advocacy, pharmacovigilance, and distribution, specifically for limited distribution products.
An accomplished pharmacy leader, James has spent more than 25 years learning and excelling in various aspects of the health care industry. Her strong and varied background includes experience in specialty pharmacy, oncology solutions, pharmacy benefit management, pharmacy compliance, clinical practice, program startup and implementation, and managed care.
James holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from The Ohio State University.

John Stephens
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Growth
As a member of the pharmacy’s leadership team, Stephens directs the organization’s enterprise planning initiatives; payer product, marketing, communication and sales functions;
As a member of the pharmacy’s leadership team, Stephens directs the organization’s enterprise planning initiatives; payer product, marketing, communication and sales functions; and patient experience strategies and initiatives to drive the highest possible outcomes and patient satisfaction.
As a member of the pharmacy’s leadership team, Stephens directs the organization’s enterprise planning initiatives; payer product, marketing and sales functions; and patient and provider experience strategies and initiatives to drive the highest possible outcomes and patient satisfaction. He also serves as corporate secretary for the organization.
Prior to joining AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, Stephens consulted for various global and Fortune 500 clients across financial services, pharmaceutical and pharmacy industries on growth strategies and execution while employed by Slalom and IBM Global Business Services.
Stephens is a native of Chicago. He attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and served as a Management Fellow. He also holds an Executive MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.