Sterling Success for Former Wal-Mart Exec

In the US, Sterling Research Group, Inc. has promoted Wal-Mart veteran Jamie Faulkner from Director of Business Development to Chief Operating Officer.

Faulkner spent more than twenty years at retail behemoth Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., in roles which included analysis of supply side data plus measurement, collection, and data usage to find solutions to improve in-stock, plus major improvements for the company's perpetual inventory system. As District Manager she won many of the company's high profile awards and was responsible for over $600 million in sales. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri with a major in Marketing; and an MBA from the University of Tampa.

At Sterling, Faulkner brought in more than one million dollars in new business for 2007. She will remain a Business Development contact whole moving her focus to the new position.

Lisa Rohrer, Sterling President and CEO says Faulkner's background makes her the ideal candidate for the job. 'With her demonstrated track record of success in operations management and her fundamental understanding of our clients' needs and expectations, I am extremely excited to see her move into this key role here at Sterling.'

The Group, founded in 1987 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, is on the Web at www.sterlingresearchgroup.com.

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