Alex Gourlay is a Board Member of LetterOne and is a qualified pharmacist with a long career in retail and health. 

In January 2023, Alex joined Holland & Barrett as Executive Chair.  Formerly he was Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance and President of Walgreens.  He was also CEO of Boots UK and Ireland.

Holland & Barrett is the UK’s leading wellness retailer and one of the largest in Europe.  We make health and wellness a way of life for everyone, adding quality years to life, with a leading range of own brand, innovative vitamins, supplements, specialist food, sports nutrition, and ethical beauty brands.

Established in 1870, Holland & Barrett has been trusted for wellness for over 150 years. Holland & Barrett has a retail presence of more than 1,000 stores across 19 countries worldwide, including over 800 in the UK and Ireland, as well as a rapidly expanding e-commerce business. Holland & Barrett’s colleagues are ‘qualified to advise’ with in depth training in nutrition and supplements to give accessible personalised advice to customers on their individual needs.