ARTHUR F.

LITTLE
5310 Stone Bay Court, Rogers, Arkansas 72758 · (479) 381-0763 · artflittle@yahoo.com

SKILLS
•Proactive legal and business counseling. •Communicate effectively.
•Able to manage and digest complexity. •Development and execution of operational strategies.
•Assess risk and develop a course of action. •Translate complex situations into manageable actions.

REPRESENTATIVE POSITIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Wal*Mart Stores, Incorporated
Assistant General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores Legal Division 2007 – Present
Counsel the Operations Officers, Directors and Field Associates of Wal-Mart U.S. on the legal implications of their strategic
and operational initiatives.
• Primary Legal Counsel for Asset Protection activities.
- Provide legal guidance on strategic initiatives designed to safeguard Wal-Mart Associates, Customers and Assets.
- Present legal perspective and analysis on developing situations at store locations on a daily basis.
- Direct investigative activities of Field Associates
• Provide additional support to all store related functions.
- Review and approve changes in Corporate Policy and Guidelines based upon Operational goals.
- Resolve store, market, region and divisional operating issues based upon desired goals and legal implications.
Assistant General Counsel, SAM’S CLUB Legal Division 2006 – 2007
Senior Counsel, SAM’S CLUB Legal Division 2005 – 2006
Counsel, SAM’S CLUB Legal Division 2004 – 2005
Partnered with and advocated for SAM’S CLUB Operations Support Divisions in developing and implementing strategic
solutions to internal and external opportunities.
• Provided cross-functional analysis to corporate and divisional teams tasked with focusing operational initiatives towards
achieving strategic goals.
- Negotiated operational relationships with third party service providers and suppliers.
- Directed the investigation of and resolution of regulatory inquiries and violations.
• Operations Division
- Partnered in the development of and realization of business strategies at the Club level.
• Fuel Division
- Served as primary Legal Counsel
- Established uniformity in terminal and supply contracts for Wal-Mart owned fuel stations.
- Advised regarding state specific operational issues.
• Logistics Division
- Served as primary Legal Counsel
- Structured and negotiated contractual relationships with Third Party Distribution Center Operators.
• Fresh Operations Division
- Served as primary Legal Counsel
- Provided counsel regarding the legal implications of operating practices and recommended alternative methods.
• Merchandising/Other Income Division
- Negotiated and drafted supplier agreements and amendments.
- Assisted in the resolution of inquiries/complaints regarding item labeling, packaging, and local sales restrictions.
• Marketing/Membership
- Investigated and resolved Member and external complaints regarding Membership and Marketing efforts.

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 Wal*Mart Stores, Incorporated
Merchandise Logistics Manager 2003 – 2004
• Provided analytical support to Merchandising and Logistics Divisions.
- Quantified operational and logistics opportunities throughout the Wal*Mart organization.
- Recommended “best practices” and provide guidance regarding their implementation.
- Identified over $65M in savings opportunities.
• Facilitated development of innovative supply chain initiatives.
- Assisted functional areas to leverage a “local” opportunity into an organizational efficiency gain.
- Initiated strategic business proposals based upon identified operational opportunities.

Swift Cleaning and Laundry

Director of Operations 2002 – 2003
• Developed and implemented operational control procedures resulting in an 85% reduction in lost inventory.
• Utilized relationship management skills to expand major hotel accounts fivefold.
• Identified and analyzed competition/acquisition targets.
• Managed the daily "shop floor" activities of 15 operational and retail employees.

Computer Sciences Corporation

Associate Consultant, Supply Chain Solutions 2000 – 2001
• Participated in process mapping and re-engineering for Department of Defense SAP-APO implementation.
• Developed and enhanced business strategy for a Transportation Management Software Company by providing insight to
the transportation management systems market.
Butler County Prosecutor's Office (Ohio)
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney 1996 – 1998
• Managed Domestic Relations and Juvenile caseloads of legal proceedings.
- Established & enforced child support orders in Domestic Relations & Juvenile Court.
- Reviewed cases to determine whether legal proceedings were suitable and prepared resulting court filings.
• Supervised organization of dockets during scheduled court time.
• Advised employees of the Child Support Enforcement Agency regarding procedural and investigative activities.
• Supervised agency employees in case preparation and arrearage calculation activities.

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, The Ohio State University, 2000
• Top 20% of Class
Juris Doctor, University of Toledo College of Law, 1995
• Top 25% of Class
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Miami University, 1992
• Majors: Economics & Human Resources Management

MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Ohio, Admitted 1995
Ohio State Bar Association
Association of Corporate Counsel
National Bar Association

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