Bodine announces 2009 retirement from CVS

WOONSOCKET, R.I. Chris Bodine, executive vice president and president of CVS Caremark Health Care Services, is retiring from the company in 2009 for personal reasons and is scaling back his day-to-day responsibilities.

In preparation for his retirement, Bodine is assuming a new role as special advisor to the chief executive officer. Bodine will retain responsibility for trade relations/Rx purchasing and MinuteClinic, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In January 2007, Bodine, who has been with CVS for more than 20 years, was promoted to the new position of president of Health Services. Previously, he served as executive vice president of merchandising and marketing.