HON. ALAN B. LEVIN In December 2008, Alan Levin was nominated by then Delaware Governor-Elect Jack Markell to serve as the Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office where he now serves as a Secretary in Governor Markell's cabinet. In this role, Mr. Levin is responsible for the business and economic strategies for the State of Delaware, focusing, among other areas, in the technology, life science, and venture capital business sectors. |
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Previously, Mr. Levin served as President and CEO of Happy Harry's, the tenth largest drugstore chain in the United States, until it was acquired by the Walgreen Company in July 2006. During his tenure, he grew revenues tenfold to nearly half a billion dollars, 76 locations and 2,700 employees. With stores in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Happy Harry's became one of the area's largest employers. After the sale to Walgreen's, Mr. Levin became the Founding Partner of Innovation Capital Partners, a later-stage growth equity venture capital firm.
Mr. Levin led a distinguished career at Happy Harry's, and within the industry, resulting in his being a recipient of the 2006 Ronald L. Ziegler Lifetime Achievement Award and being named Retailer of the Year 1999 by the trade publication Chain Drug Review. Mr. Levin is also the recipient of the Delaware Distinguished Service Medal from Delaware's Adjutant General for his work to assist the families of the National Guard and Reserve who were called to active duty during Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. ... read more | |