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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Adrienne Samuels Gibbs

Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer caught in political furor over sale of abortion drug mifepristone

A Walgreens store in Los Angeles. This month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state would not renew a $54 million contract with the retailer after the company indicated it wouldn’t sell an abortion pill by mail in some states that oppose abortion. (AP Photos)

Ever since the world learned that Deerfield-based Walgreens was scuttling plans to sell an abortion pill in 21 states, all eyes have been on the health care giant and its CEO, Rosalind Brewer.

Brewer, who has held the top spot for two years, is one of only about 50 women currently leading a Fortune 500 company.

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