John Aden Joins Wal-Mart As Executive Vice President of Merchandising Services

John Aden was a senior executive with experience in consumer insights, solutions, scale and innovation. He began his tenure at David C Cook with an intense focus on reigniting the heritage that made the company great since 1875.

He was a quiet and serious man with a solid faith. He and his wife, Kristal, have two children. Their daughter Julia graduated in June 2021 and their son Joey attends school and plays baseball at The Ohio State University.

John Aden’s Role at Wal-Mart

John Aden’s role at Wal-Mart includes a focus on servant leadership. He served as the executive vice president of merchandising services at Wal-Mart and will speak on servant leadership at an upcoming event sponsored by the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce.

During his time at Wal-Mart, Aden has led teams that deliver growth, leverage scale and drive innovation. He also serves as a mentor to other senior executives and has been a leader in leadership development.

Aden is responsible for leveraging consumer insights, supplier collaboration and innovation to drive growth across Walmart U.S. Merchandising, including small formats, general merchandise and hardlines.

He recently led a team that re-invented hardlines categories, reinvigorating sales.

The re-invigoration has helped Walmart to regain some ground after it faced a lag in sales growth in the US as rivals like Kroger and Costco were able to build their businesses, analysts told SN.

In a merchandising shakeup at Walmart, chief merchandising officer Duncan Mac Naughton said last month that he’s promoting several executives to work stream roles to speed up growth and boost efficiency. New executives include Scott Huff, who will oversee U.S. merchandising operations, and Michelle Gloeckler, who will become EVP of consumables and US manufacturing.

John Aden’s Role at Mac Tools

John Aden has held senior leadership positions at Mac Tools and Frito-Lay, delivering record growth, leveraging scale, driving innovation and building high-performance teams. He also led the development of strategic partnerships with NASCAR and two television shows, Monster Garage and Pimp My Ride.

Mac Tools is a franchise-based company that provides automotive tools to body shops and maintenance facilities. It is committed to providing world-class products and services that assure reliability, quality and innovative features with great value.

The company is ranked #18 on Zippia’s Best Companies to Work For in Westerville, OH list. This ranking is based on government and proprietary data on salaries, employee diversity, and other key factors.

As a Mac Tools franchisee, you will receive sales and business training from your district manager. In addition, a technical team is always available to answer your questions.

John Aden’s Role at Frito-Lay

Frito-Lay manufactures potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, crackers and snack foods. Currently, it generates annual sales of $18 billion worldwide and employs 69,000 people.

Aden has a strong track record of delivering growth, leveraging scale and driving innovation in his roles at Walmart, Mac Tools and Frito-Lay. He is also well-versed in customer-centric solutions and has a proven record of developing high-performance teams.

One of the most famous brands under Frito-Lay’s umbrella is Cheetos, which has been a favorite of Americans for decades. The company also produces Doritos, Tostitos and Lay’s chip products.

If you see a “K” or “U” inside the triangle on a Frito-Lay product package, it means that the snacks are Kosher, which means they’re permitted for consumption by Jewish dietary laws. You may want to check this label before buying a bag.

John Aden’s Role at David C Cook

Since 1875, David C Cook has been equipping the global church with the tools to share God’s truth. Through media, books and music, it provides creative, relevant content to help individuals and faith groups experience the transforming power of Jesus.

John Aden is the CEO of David C Cook, and he brings a wealth of corporate experience to his role. He has worked for some of the world’s top companies, including Walmart and Mac Tools, and he has a track record of delivering growth, leveraging scale and driving innovation.

In his current role, he is using consumer insights, leveraging scale and innovation to build a stronger foundation for the future. He wants to reinvigorate the heritage of David C Cook and use that to accelerate the ministry’s future growth.

According to the organization’s Form 990s, David C Cook has lost more than $20-million during the past five years. The losses have been largely covered by the sale of assets, including land around its headquarters building in Colorado Springs.