John Colaizzi, PharmD

Vice President, Pharmacy Practice

Walgreen Co.

John L Colaizzi, Jr received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. A licensed pharmacist and 27-year Walgreens veteran, Dr. Colaizzi is currently Vice President, Pharmacy Practice for Walgreens.

A member of the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honors Society, he is a Board Certified Consultant Pharmacist, APhA certified immunization trainer, Adjunct Faculty at Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, and serves on the Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy Advisory Board.

Dr. Colaizzi is past-President and Chairman of the New Jersey Pharmacists Association, and served as Chairman of the New Jersey Pharmacists Political Action Committee. From 2016-2017, he served as President of the Franklin Lakes, NJ Board of Education Foundation, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Franklin Lakes Parks and Recreation Foundation.

In 2018, Dr. Colaizzi was appointed by Governor Phil Murphy to the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, and in 2020, he delivered the Commencement Address at the Rutgers University School of Pharmacy. He served as President of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy – District 2, and is also a Fellow of the New Jersey Pharmacists Association.

Dr. Colaizzi is the recipient numerous awards, including the 2007 New Jersey Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year Award, the 2009 NCPA Pharmacy Leadership Award, the 2010 New Jersey Retail Merchant Association Pharmacist of the Year Award, the 2014 American Diabetes Association’s Volunteer of the Year Award, the 2016 NJPhA William McNeill Community Service Award, the 2017 NJPhA Educator of the Year Award, and the 2019 APhA Bowl of Hygeia Award.