NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Soles4Souls(TM) Inc., the charity dedicated to providing free footwear to needy people around the world, announced today that it has hired Keith Woodley as its VP of Strategic Development, effective March 3, 2009.
Woodley brings decades of experience from several channels of the footwear industry to Soles4Souls, and will be instrumental in its continued efforts to reach out to footwear companies, retailers and salespeople. Woodley will be instrumental in procuring donated footwear, sponsorships and will assist Soles4Souls in expanding the charity's various relationships within the footwear industry.
"We are delighted to have Keith join Soles4Souls," said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of the charity. "He is an engaging person with an extensive record of achieving results within our industry. Keith will be vital in helping us continue the dramatic growth of Soles4Souls," he said.
Keith's impressive career in the footwear industry consists of 12 years in retail buying and management, nine years in product development, and more than 12 cumulative years in management positions. Some of the companies he has worked for include Brown Shoe, Elan Polo, and PayLess ShoeSource.
A native of Kansas, Keith has recently relocated to Nashville from Missouri.
For more information, visit www.giveshoes.org or call 615-391-5723.
About Soles4Souls
Nashville-based Soles4Souls(TM) facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Soles4Souls has distributed more than 4 million pairs (currently donating one pair every 17 seconds) to people in over 70 countries, including Honduras, Uganda, Romania, and the United States. The charity has been featured recently in Runner's World and the Green Guide by National Geographic. It has also appeared on CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America. Soles4Souls is a 501( c )(3) recognized by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.
SOURCE Soles4Souls(TM) Inc.
