Jim Johnston is an experienced pharmacist, executive and business leader who has worked in the pharmacy industry for over 25 years. As Vice President & General Manager of National Pharmacy for Sobeys Inc., Jim is accountable for the success and execution of the strategic plan for 428 pharmacies across the country. Sobeys Inc. is a $26 billion Grocery Retail Company serving the food shopping needs of Canadians with approximately 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Sobeys In-Store Pharmacies, as well as liquor, and more than 350 retail fuel locations.

Throughout his career, Jim has held a variety of roles, both as a pharmacist and in several pharmacy management roles. Prior to his current role, Jim previously served as Vice President, Pharmacy Operations, Senior Director Pharmacy Operations and Continuous Improvement, and Director Pharmacy Operations Safeway, to name his most recent.

An ambassador for the pharmacy profession and the future of pharmacy, Jim has a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. He promotes the expanding role of pharmacists as frontline health care providers in maintaining and enhancing the health and wellbeing of Canadians. He serves on the board of the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada and is co-Chair of their Finance & Audit Committee. Jim is a Board Governor for GS1 Canada, a Committee Member for Canada Health Infoway PrescribeIT Strategy & Industry Alliances, and has served on various committees for the Alberta College of Pharmacy.

Jim graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with distinction from the University of Alberta and has an MBA from the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary.