07:09 AM EDT, 07/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Walgreens Boots Alliance ( WBA ) Chief Executive Sebastian James is stepping down after failing to engineer a sale of the company, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

James, who was named chief executive in 2018, will remain in the post until November, Reuters reported.

Walgreens Boots Alliance ( WBA ) did not immediately reply to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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