Former Sam's Club ceo named consultant for Digonex

INDIANAPOLIS Former Sam's Club president and ceo Dean Sanders, has become a consultant for Digonex Technologies, a provider of pricing solutions for retailers.

"We are very pleased and excited to have Dean join our consulting team," said Jan Eglen, ceo of Digonex, adding, "As a key member of the team that grew Sam's and Wal-Mart into the world's largest retailer, Dean will help lead our dynamic pricing technology into the physical retail market. He recognizes the economic niche that our pricing software fills in bringing a fair system that is market driven and both consumer and seller friendly in a challenging time for our economy."

Sanders began Wal-Mart Management training in 1972, becoming the youngest store manager in 1974 and Store Manager of the Year in 1975. He held various positions in the general office, including fashion distribution, merchandising and operations during which time was promoted to vp, evp of merchandising, executive of store operations, loss prevention, and new store set-ups. He retired in 1995.