Helena Foulkes
Democratic · RI
Helena Foulkes spent 25 years at CVS and became president of its retail pharmacy business, where she removed tobacco from store shelves. She focuses on building more affordable housing and creating good-paying jobs.
Where Helena Foulkes stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (4 records), Environment and Public Health (5 records), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 4 support
Partnered with Impax to offer a two-pack generic allergy auto-injector at CVS for $109.99 cash, far below EpiPen’s price.
January 12, 2017Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: prnewswire.com
Made health insurance experts available at more than 4,600 CVS events to explain Affordable Care Act coverage options.
November 13, 2014Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: prnewswire.com
Expanded CVS Project Health with free health screenings and insurance guidance in underserved communities.
January 16, 2014Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: prnewswire.com
Helped expand CVS Project Health to offer free health screenings and health insurance information.
September 5, 2013Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: prnewswire.com
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 5 support
Became national chair of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign for heart health.
February 1, 2017Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: prnewswire.com
Expanded CVS’s youth prescription drug abuse education with a text-based program and pharmacist visits to schools.
September 19, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: prnewswire.com
Oversaw CVS Pharmacy’s removal of tobacco from its stores and launched support for customers trying to quit smoking.
September 3, 2014Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: prnewswire.com
Expanded CVS Project Health with free health screenings and insurance guidance in underserved communities.
January 16, 2014Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: prnewswire.com
Helped expand CVS Project Health to offer free health screenings and health insurance information.
September 5, 2013Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: prnewswire.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Introduced CVS’s Beauty Mark to show customers which beauty ads used images without major digital changes.
January 15, 2018Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: cbsnews.com
Track record — General
General · 30 records
Began refunding $10,500 in campaign donations after Rhode Island’s Board of Elections flagged contributions over the annual limit.
September 23, 2026
Source: aol.com
Received Gov. Dan McKee's endorsement for governor the day after she defeated him in the Democratic primary.
September 10, 2026
Source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
Resigned from Skillsoft’s board after serving since June 2021.
August 31, 2026
Source: investor.skillsoft.com
Received Collective Action for Education’s endorsement in the Rhode Island Democratic governor primary.
August 13, 2026
Source: collectiveactionri.org
Received endorsements from local Democratic party leaders for governor.
June 8, 2026
Source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
Received Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha’s endorsement for governor.
March 5, 2026
Source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
Joined Costco’s board of directors.
August 16, 2023
Source: investor.costco.com
Became nonexecutive board chair of PM Pediatric Care, which runs children’s urgent care clinics.
June 20, 2023
Source: pmpediatriccare.com
Became executive chair of Follett Higher Education’s board, advising its leaders and campus outreach.
January 23, 2023
Source: follett.com
Endorsed Gov. Dan McKee after losing the Rhode Island Democratic primary.
September 16, 2022
Source: bostonglobe.com
Received endorsements from Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy for Rhode Island governor.
July 28, 2022
Source: bostonglobe.com
Served on Skillsoft’s board when the corporate training company began trading publicly.
June 14, 2021
Source: investor.skillsoft.com
Was elected president of Harvard University’s Board of Overseers for the 2021–22 school year.
April 26, 2021
Source: news.harvard.edu
Stepped down as chief executive of Hudson’s Bay after the company went private.
March 13, 2020
Source: marketscreener.com
Served as CEO and a board member of Hudson's Bay Company from February 2018 to March 2020 and led a restructuring that generated $2.6 billion in transaction proceeds and enabled the company to pay down $1.6 billion of debt.
March 1, 2020
Source: cew.org
Appointed Iain Nairn to lead Hudson’s Bay’s Canadian retail business after a search.
January 12, 2020
Source: businesswire.com
Led Hudson’s Bay as it agreed to sell Lord & Taylor’s stores and online business to Le Tote.
August 28, 2019
Source: licenseglobal.com
Led Hudson’s Bay as it agreed to sell its Gilt shopping business to Rue La La.
June 4, 2018
Source: prnewswire.com
Became chief executive of Hudson’s Bay Company after leading CVS Pharmacy.
February 19, 2018
Source: retaildive.com
Worked at CVS Health for 25 years and served as President of CVS Pharmacy and Executive Vice President of CVS Health from January 2014 to January 2018.
January 1, 2018
Source: cew.org
Before entering politics, Foulkes spent about 25 years at CVS Health, rising to president of its retail pharmacy division, and later served as CEO of Hudson's Bay Company.
February 10, 2017
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Was elected to Harvard University’s Board of Overseers for a six-year term.
May 23, 2016
Source: news.harvard.edu
Opened the first CVS pharmacies inside Target stores, adding pharmacy care and prescription tools.
February 3, 2016
Source: prnewswire.com
Served on The Home Depot board of directors while holding senior executive roles at CVS Health, including Executive Vice President and President of CVS Pharmacy.
January 1, 2016
Source: sec.gov
Opened 12 CVS y mas stores in Miami with bilingual staff and products aimed at Hispanic customers.
June 3, 2015
Source: prnewswire.com
Oversaw CVS Pharmacy’s purchase of 33 Navarro drugstores and its specialty pharmacy business.
September 8, 2014
Source: prnewswire.com
Became president of CVS Pharmacy, overseeing its stores, pharmacy operations, and retail business.
January 1, 2014
Source: prnewswire.com
Led CVS teams that developed the ExtraCare loyalty program and digital pharmacy innovations, and led the company's elimination of tobacco products from its stores.
January 1, 2014
Source: fortune.com
Joined Home Depot’s board and its finance and leadership development committees.
September 20, 2013
Source: ir.homedepot.com
Served on Gov.-elect Lincoln Chafee’s transition advisory committee while working as CVS’s chief marketing officer.
November 8, 2010
Source: ri.gov