Drugstore chain Walgreen has said that Steven Davis, chairman and chief executive officer of Bob Evans Farms, has been elected to its board of directors, effective immediately. Mr Davis, who joins the board as an independent director, becomes the board’s 12th member.

Before joining Bob Evans in 2006, Mr Davis worked at Yum! Brands, where he had been president of Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food Restaurants since 2002. Previously, Mr Davis served in a variety of operations management and other executive positions in Yum! Brands’ Pizza Hut division, including senior vice president of concept development where his team introduced the Wing Street concept.

Prior to joining Pizza Hut in 1993, Mr Davis was with Kraft General Foods for nine years. Earlier in his career, he held a series of brand management positions in Kraft’s cheese business where he launched successful new products and marketing campaigns.

 “We welcome Steven’s valuable experience developing strategies for some of the most successful, longstanding American brands,” said Walgreens chairman Alan G. McNally. “His career-long focus on gaining consumer insights and delivering high-quality at affordable prices makes him a natural fit.”

Mr Davis holds a Master of Business Administration in marketing and finance from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.