Al Dominguez

Alberto Luis Dominguez, J.D., is the vice president divisional merchandise manager of Household Paper Goods & Chemicals for Walmart Stores Inc. Alberto began his career as an assistant state attorney in Tallahassee, Fla., prosecuting criminal cases. He went on to hold several positions within Governor Jeb Bush’s administration, including director of policy and budget for the Office of the Governor, director of government and media affairs for the Florida Department of Corrections, and general counsel of the Florida Department of Management Services. Alberto has the distinction of being one of the youngest attorneys ever appointed general counsel of a state agency in Florida.  Alberto joined Walmart in September 2006 as the director of Third Party Administration and was later promoted to vice president of Healthcare Contracting within the Health and Wellness business unit. In this capacity, he was responsible for the contractual relationships between Walmart pharmacies and insurance providers, benefit managers, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and state Medicaid programs. Alberto contributed extensively to Walmart’s healthcare strategies designed to lower health care costs for governments, employers and customers, including the $4 Prescription Program. Prior to joining Walmart, Alberto served as senior director of global business development for Brinker International, the world’s largest casual dining restaurant company. He was chiefly responsible for new market entries and expansion of Brinker’s brand portfolio across international markets. His successes at Brinker included doubling the growth in Mexico; the acquisition of franchise restaurants in the United Kingdom, and new market entries into Turkey, Portugal, and Honduras.  Alberto received his B.S. in Criminal Justice and his J.D. from Florida State University in Tallahassee. He also served on the board of directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities in Tallahassee.