Ornella Barra

Ornella Barra is the founder of Dipharma Francis Srl, founded in 1984.
Ms. Barra is the founder of European Pharmacists Forum, founded in 1999.
Ms. Barra is the founder of The Boots Group Ltd., founded in 2025, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman at ADF Associazione Distributori Farmaceutici, Director at Efficient Consumer Response Belgium, and Chief Operating Officer-International at Walgreens Holding Co. Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer-Global Wholesale Division at Walgreen Co., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Alleanza Salute Italia SpA, Director and CEO-Wholesale & Brands at Alliance Boots GmbH from 2013 to 2015, Chairman at Alliance Healthcare Yatirim Holding AS, Vice Chairman at International Federation of Pharmaceutical Wholesalers, Independent Non-Executive Director at Assicurazioni Generali SpA from 2013 to 2019, Director at Boots Group Plc, Executive Director at Alliance UniChem Plc, Director and Director-Wholesale & Commercial Affairs at Alliance Boots Holdings Ltd. from 2013 to 2014, Director at Alliance Santé SA, Non-Independent Director at Cencora, Inc. from 2015 to 2025, and Director at Alliance Participations Ltd. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Genoa.