Mary F. Sammons

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Mary F. Sammons
Born (1946-10-12) October 12, 1946 (age 77)
NationalityAmerican
Education Marylhurst College (BA)
OccupationBusinesswoman
Spouse
Nickolas F. Sammons
(m. 1967)
Children1
Parent(s)Lee W. Jackson
Ann Cherry

Mary F. Sammons (born October 12, 1946 [1] ) is an American businesswoman who was the chairperson and CEO of Rite Aid. [2] She was formerly the president and CEO of Fred Meyer.

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Biography

Mary F. Sammons was born in 1946 [3] and hails from Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Marylhurst University (at the time Marylhurst College) and St. Mary's Academy. [4]

Sammons worked at Fred Meyer Stores for 26 years and held the position of President and CEO until 1999. [5]

In 1999, Sammons became President/COO of Rite Aid. [6] In 2003, Sammons became the CEO of Rite Aid. In 2010, she stepped down from her position as CEO and remained Chairman until 2012. [7]

In 2009, Forbes named her the 21st most powerful woman in the world. [8]

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