Len Shankman
President, Pharmacy Services, CVS Health®
CVS Health•Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Len Shankman is executive vice president and president, Pharmacy Services, CVS Health®. In this role, Len oversees the CVS Caremark and CVS Specialty Pharmacy organizations, which provide solutions to employers, health plans and government businesses serving more than 88 million members. He also oversees the Pharmacy Trade organization, which coordinates negotiations for prescription medications across CVS Health.Len joined CVS Health in 2002 and has held positions of increasing responsibility within the company, most recently as president, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness. Len also held leadership positions in the finance organization as well as the company’s Specialty Pharmacy business and as General Manager for Coram, the CVS Specialty infusion business. Prior to joining CVS Health, Len served as an officer in the United States Navy. Len holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a master of business administration in finance and marketing from The Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Career Timeline
- 2026–Present· 9 mos
- Board MemberCurrent2026–Present
- CVS HealthCurrentSep 2008–Present· 18 yrs 1 mo
- President, Pharmacy ServicesCurrentJun 2026–Present
- President, Pharmacy and Consumer WellnessDec 2024–May 2026
- Senior Vice President, CVS Health, Chief Financial Officer, Pharmacy and Consumer WellnessOct 2018–Dec 2024
- General Manager, Coram CVS SpecialtyMar 2017–Oct 2018
- Vice President, Strategic Specialty OperationsNov 2015–Nov 2017
- Vice President, FinanceSep 2008–Oct 2015
- Jun 1994–Aug 2000· 6 yrs 2 mos
- Naval Officer (highest active duty rank: Lieutenant)Jun 1994–Aug 2000
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Finance & Marketing
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementBachelor's degree
Political Science and Government
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign