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Michael Cristal
Assistant Pharmacy Merchandiser for Kroger Food Stores

 

An active member of the Olivet Baptist Church in Memphis, serving on the Deacon Board, Michael E. Cristal learned the power of planning and discipline early in his teens. As a teenager, his journey into manhood began at a local grocery store in his hometown of Grenada, MS; this is where he worked to finance his college education.

 

From the days of bagging groceries, to today's position of Assistant Pharmacy Merchandiser for Kroger Food Stores, Michael supervises a staff of over 200 people. His current duties require that he manage a budget in excess of $160 million!! When Michael volunteered to assist NABFEME with its annual budgetary needs, as well as offer his services as a financial consultant, he immediately became a NABFEME ROCK!

 

Active in local politics, Michael is a member of the American Marketing Association, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Memphis Affiliate of The National Urban League, a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys Club of Memphis, a Division Chair of the NAACP Freedom Fund Gala, a Division Chair of the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce, and he currently serves on the National Board of Directors for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

 

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Mississippi State University. Married to Marcia, Michael is the father of Zeta, Lauren Nicole, and Brandon Michael.



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