BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today announced the hiring of Rina Hurst as vice president of Walmart GoLocal, the retailer’s delivery-as-a-service platform.

Hurst joins Walmart from Shipt, where she served as chief business officer.

Hurst assumes responsibility for the strategic direction, operations and general management of Walmart GoLocal as it serves retailers of all sizes in more than a dozen countries with reliable, same-day deliveries, Walmart said in announcing the hire.

“Rina brings extensive last-mile and delivery expertise and a track record of building strategic partnerships and accelerating growth. I’m thrilled to welcome Rina to the Walmart team and see the impact she will have on Walmart GoLocal as we grow and optimize our capabilities for our clients,” said Jennifer McKeehan, senior vice president, end-to-end delivery, Walmart U.S. “Rina’s expertise in retail delivery will be a strong complement to the team as we continue to innovate and expand how we serve leading retailers with delivery.”

Walmart said that Hurst will focus on further scaling the business and expanding Walmart GoLocal’s capabilities to meet the evolving fulfillment needs of retailers.

Launched about two years ago, Walmart GoLocal enables millions of deliveries for retailers,  delivering internationally and across more than 18,000 U.S. ZIP codes.

Most deliveries at present are made by independent contractors.

“Walmart’s size and scale are unmatched, and I’m excited by the opportunity to further leverage that scale to make an impact for Walmart GoLocal clients,” said Hurst. “The delivery space is constantly evolving, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to expand Walmart GoLocal’s capabilities and build new relationships with retailers looking for reliable and customizable local delivery solutions.”

During her time at Shipt, Hurst was responsible for strategic retail, brand and innovation partnerships and played an instrumental role in optimizing order volume, expanding the company’s delivery footprint, and bringing on hundreds of retailers to the company’s marketplace and last-mile services.

Before Shipt, Hurst spent 10 years at Target in a variety of roles across merchandising and business partnerships, She began her career in management consulting.

Hurst is a graduate of Virginia Tech and holds an MBA from Georgetown University.