Biography - Donald C. Huonker

Donald C. Huonker
Senior Vice President Healthcare Innovation
Walgreens

Donald C. Huonker is senior vice president of healthcare innovation for Walgreens, headquartered in Deerfield, Ill.

He began his Walgreen's career in 1995 as a management trainee in St. Louis. Mr. Huonker became a store manager in 1996 and a district manager in Houston in 1998. From 2001 to 2002 he was on special assignment at the Walgreens' corporate office working on the companys SIMS Plus computer system. He became a director of store operations in 2002 and a vice president of store operations in 2003.

Donald Huonker was named vice president of pharmacy services in 2005 and was promoted to corporate vice president of pharmacy services in 2006. He was named to his current position in 2007. Prior to joining Walgreens Huonker was employed by the United Parcel Services for 16 years.

Mr. Huonker received is B.S. degree from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 1984 and an M.B.A. degree from St. Louis Webster University in 1999.