Keith Aldridge Recognized by Cambridge Who's Who
Keith Aldridge has managed billion dollar segments of Fortune 25 companies with solid leadership and interpersonal skills

PHOENIX, AZ, July 14, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Keith Aldridge, Senior Director of Merchandising for Marketside by Walmart Stores Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in merchandising.

Mr. Aldridge ventured into the food, drug and mass retail industry while attending college; he started working part time in the field and was eventually offered a permanent position. Today, he has more than 25 years of industry experience, and has held numerous marketing and merchandising roles throughout his career. With solid leadership and interpersonal skills, he has managed billion dollar segments of Fortune 25 companies.

For the past three years, Mr. Aldridge has served as the senior director of merchandising for Marketside, a division of Walmart Stores Inc. He accepted this role because he hoped to use his experience and expertise to contribute to the development of a startup company. He is responsible for setting financial goals and objectives on an annual basis, monitoring weekly and monthly goals, and interacting with the corporate office as well as the stores. Mr. Aldridge also oversees strategic planning, merchandising, marketing and financial performance. He attributes his success to his flexibility and ability to embrace new challenges.

Established in 2008 by Walmart Stores Inc., Marketside is a chain of quality grocery stores that specializes in affordable and fresh meals and ingredients. It offers a variety of ready-to-serve meals, hot foods, fresh bread, produce, meats, and frozen and dry goods, as well as assorted wine, beer and liquor. For more information, visit http://www.walmart.com.

In 1981, Mr. Aldridge earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing and finance from Western Michigan University. He is a member of The Trevor Project's Circle of Hope at mentor level and a sustainable member of Heard Museum. In the future, Mr. Aldridge looks forward to networking with other business professionals, especially those in different industries. He also hopes to assume a leadership role that allows him to further utilize his creativity.

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