TECHNOLOGY
Donna Sams, Vice President of Corporate
Systems, CVS Caremark
D
onna Sams considers her role at CVS Caremark a national leader in the health care management industry.
rare position in the world of information technolo- In addition to the opportunities afforded by the growing partner-
gy (IT). As Vice President of Corporate Systems, she ship of business and IT at CVS Caremark, Sams cites her relationships
is responsible for the applications that support corpo- with her colleagues as one of the most rewarding aspects of her job.
rate functions, as well as eCommerce and the call cen- “In many ways, because of the familial feel of the CVS Caremark cul-
ters at CVS Caremark. “At CVS Caremark, IT is consid- ture, the company does not feel big or impersonal,” said Sams.
ered core to the business strategy,” said Sams. “That in Sams welcomes the opportunity to continue to grow person-
itself is not a common situation. Add to that the fact that ally and professionally. A graduate of Clark University, Sams is
CVS Caremark has the vision of making a difference in presently a candidate for a Master in Divinity and Pastoral Counsel-
the lives of our customers, and everyone in IT has a rare ing degree from Amridge University.
role in making that happen. I consider that a privilege.” Sams’ advice to women starting out on a career path is to have
Sams has been with CVS since 2006 when she joined a plan but be flexible and resilient enough to modify or overhaul
the company as Vice President of Customer Support, your plan as you learn more about yourself. She notes that it is
responsible for store systems support for all 6,300 important to develop knowledge and skills that can be transferred
CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide. Along with Six Sigma to other jobs or career choices. She points to her own career path
Green Belt Certification, Sams brought with her more than as one of evolution.
25 years of experience in providing strategic and tactical “Every day that I wake up I am in gratitude for the abun-
leadership, as well as extensive knowledge in all aspects of dance that is in my life,” Sams said. “I have two wonderful
technology and organizational change management. She daughters and a network of amazing people in my life. The
had spent the previous 10 years with Anthem Blue Cross opportunity that CVS Caremark gives me to do work that
Blue Shield/Wellpoint Health Networks in Indianapolis, a has an impact is part of that abundance.” PWM
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