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Camp Hill-based Elixer names Neill COO 

Camp Hill-based Elixer names Neill COO 

Paula Wolf//September 8, 2021//

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Lance Neill. PHOTO PROVIDED.

, a wholly owned subsidiary of Camp Hill-based Rite Aid Corp., has a new chief operating officer.

Lance Neill, a veteran health care and executive, was named to the post after most recently serving as vice president of network development and contracting for Centene’s portfolio of managed care products.

Previously, he held senior leadership roles with such major health care brands as Diplomat Pharmacy and Walmart Inc.

Elixir is a pharmacy services provider “offering pharmacy management, Medicare-approved prescription drug plans, mail and specialty pharmacy solutions, and prescription discount programs,” according to a release.

As , Neill will oversee core operational functions, including Elixir , and be responsible for strategy development.

“Elixir is a critical component of Rite Aid’s growth strategy, and we are doubling-down on our investment to position the company as a market leader,” Heyward Donigan, Rite Aid’s president and CEO, said in the release. “Lance is a seasoned and trusted industry executive who consistently delivers results.”

Rite Aid operates more than 2,500 retail pharmacies in 17 states.