Alex Perez-Tenessa is Leaving CVS

Apr 24th, 2017

Audrey Latimer

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A recent Drug Store News article reported that Alex Perez-Tenessa, vice president merchandising manager of beauty and personal care for CVS Health, will be leaving the company after over four years.

Perez-Tenessa was a pivotal player in the company’s “Elevate Beauty” concept.

The article states that Perez-Tenessa joined CVS Health in January 2013 and since then has led the beauty and personal care business and generated $5 billion in revenue in over 7,400 stores in the U.S.

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