Ken Kring is a highly experienced business leader with a focus on driving profitable customer behaviors through collaborative cross-functional leadership, marketing, product development, and change management. With an MBA in Marketing, Finance, Management & Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BS from DePaul University, Kring has amassed an impressive track record in healthcare, financial services, retail, and advertising.

Before joining Walgreens as Head of Payer Specialty Marketing Strategy, Kring served as Principal at Profitable Growth Through Integrated Thinking, Director of Product Development at Sears Holdings Corporation (Sears & Kmart), Sr. Manager of Business Development at The Hacker Group, Sr. Manager of Strategy at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Strategic Planner at FCB, Marketing Project Manager at Discover Financial Services, Associate Marketing Manager at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and Internal Consultant at The Mickus Group.

Notably, Kring has focused on overcoming barriers to shift perceptions and drive behaviors, mapping out and sharing profitable opportunities from potential to profitability. Among his published works, "Adapt or Die" stands out as a significant contribution to the industry.