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'''Robert J. Bolger''' (1922 – |
'''Robert J. Bolger''' (1922 – October 7, 2007) was an American businessman, the Founder and President of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and oversaw the transition of the drug store industry from regional to national chains. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Robert J. Bolger was born in 1922 and raised in [[Philadelphia]]. He graduated from [[Villanova University]] with a B.S. degree in |
Robert J. Bolger was born in 1922 and raised in [[Philadelphia]]. He graduated from [[Villanova University]] with a B.S. degree in economics. He was a Navy fighter pilot during World War II and served on the Boxer and Independence aircraft carriers flying missions in F4U Corsairs.<ref name="WP Obit">"[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101602167_pf.html Obituaries]", ''[[The Washington Post]]'', October 16, 2007, pp. B07.</ref> |
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He was the first President and CEO of the [[National Association of Chain Drug Stores]] from 1962 to 1987. Along with other founding drugstore chain executives, he helped to build the architecture of NACDS,<ref name="WWD Obit" /> and the entire drugstore chain industry. He helped establish the "Annual Meeting" of high-level figures in the industry.<ref name="WWD Obit">Brookman, Faye. "[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-33594095_ITM NACDS founder Robert Bolger dies at 85.]", ''WWD'', October 12, 2007.</ref> |
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== Time at NACDS == |
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Bolger helped to forge both the philosophical identity and physical home of NACDS, leading the project to secure the land and construct NACDS' current headquarters offices in [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]], [[Virginia]],<ref name=NADCS /> with the location partly chosen for its proximity to [[Capitol Hill]].<ref name="WWD Obit" /> During his time at NACDS, Bolger expanded the association's government lobbying activities,<ref name="DSN Obit" /> helping to give the U.S. pharmaceutical industry the influence over government that it has today.<ref name="DSN Obit">"[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-33489785_ITM Retail pharmacy industry loses two longtime contributors]", ''Drug Store News'', November 12, 2007.</ref> |
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Robert J. Bolger was the first president of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and helped create the prestigious Annual Meeting, called by most industry sources the best meeting of top-to-top minds in the industry.<ref name="WWD Obit">Brookman, Faye. "[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-33594095_ITM NACDS founder Robert Bolger dies at 85.]", ''WWD'', [[October 12]] [[2007]].</ref> Along with many founding drugstore chain executives, he helped to build the architecture of NACDS and the entire drugstore chain industry. The roots of NACDS date back to the Thirties, when several drugstore owners met at the Vanderbilt Hotel in [[New York]]. That eventually led to a more formal association galvanized by Bolger and located in Virginia - close enough to be a power on [[Capitol Hill]].<ref name="WWD Obit" /> |
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Bolger subsequently served as a member of the NACDS Honorary Board, and also served on the board of directors for [[Barr Pharmaceuticals]] from 1988 to 2002.<ref name="Barr-Laboratories,-Inc-Nov-1995-DEF-14A">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/68/1008195000009/filing-main.htm |title=Barr Laboratories, Inc, Form DEF 14A, Filing Date Nov 3, 1995 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =May 14, 2018}}</ref><ref name=NADCS>{{cite press release |title=On the Passing of Robert J. Bolger, former President and CEO of NACDS |publisher=National Association of Chain Drug Stores |date=October 9, 2007 |url=http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5537 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726055842/http://www.nacds.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5537 |archivedate=July 26, 2011 }}</ref> In addition, he is one of the authors of the book, ''Chain Drug Store Management and Operations''. |
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Robert J. Bolger helped to forge both the philosophical identity and physical home of NACDS. He understood, and sought to address the needs of a diverse membership in an evolving business and public policy environment. He led the initiative to secure the land and construct NACDS’ current headquarters offices in [[Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria]], [[Virginia]].<ref name=NADCS /> |
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During his time at NACDS, he expanded the government affairs activities.<ref name="DSN Obit" /> Robert J. Bolger pushed this because he understood the importance of legislative and government affairs in the industry.<ref name="DSN Obit" /> Because of his understanding of the importance of government relations the pharmacutical industry the Pharmacutical lobby became what it is today. |
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== References == |
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==External links== |
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* http://www.nacds.org/ |
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Latest revision as of 03:55, 11 November 2024
Robert J. Bolger (1922 – October 7, 2007) was an American businessman, the Founder and President of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and oversaw the transition of the drug store industry from regional to national chains.
Biography
[edit]Robert J. Bolger was born in 1922 and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. degree in economics. He was a Navy fighter pilot during World War II and served on the Boxer and Independence aircraft carriers flying missions in F4U Corsairs.[1]
He was the first President and CEO of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores from 1962 to 1987. Along with other founding drugstore chain executives, he helped to build the architecture of NACDS,[2] and the entire drugstore chain industry. He helped establish the "Annual Meeting" of high-level figures in the industry.[2]
Bolger helped to forge both the philosophical identity and physical home of NACDS, leading the project to secure the land and construct NACDS' current headquarters offices in Alexandria, Virginia,[3] with the location partly chosen for its proximity to Capitol Hill.[2] During his time at NACDS, Bolger expanded the association's government lobbying activities,[4] helping to give the U.S. pharmaceutical industry the influence over government that it has today.[4]
Bolger subsequently served as a member of the NACDS Honorary Board, and also served on the board of directors for Barr Pharmaceuticals from 1988 to 2002.[5][3] In addition, he is one of the authors of the book, Chain Drug Store Management and Operations.
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituaries", The Washington Post, October 16, 2007, pp. B07.
- ^ a b c Brookman, Faye. "NACDS founder Robert Bolger dies at 85.", WWD, October 12, 2007.
- ^ a b "On the Passing of Robert J. Bolger, former President and CEO of NACDS" (Press release). National Association of Chain Drug Stores. October 9, 2007. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "Retail pharmacy industry loses two longtime contributors", Drug Store News, November 12, 2007.
- ^ "Barr Laboratories, Inc, Form DEF 14A, Filing Date Nov 3, 1995". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.