September 11, 2023 by MMR
executive-level changes, Judith McKenna, Sam’s Club U.S. units, Walmart, Walmart International
Issue 09-11-2023, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart last month announced executive-level changes at its Walmart International and Sam’s Club U.S. units, including the retirement of Judith McKenna after 27 years with the company, most recently as president and chief executive at Walmart International. McKenna will tradition out of the company by year-end. She will be succeeded by Kath
August 16, 2023 by MMR
Chris Nicholas, Judith McKenna, Kath McLay, Kieran Shanahan, Walmart
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart International president and CEO Judith McKenna is retiring after 27 years with the company. Kath McLay will become the president and CEO of Walmart International, and Chris Nicholas will take McLay’s place as president and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. The leadership changes will take effect on Monday, September 11. Walmart
June 19, 2023 by MMR
Judith McKenna, MMR's Most Influential Women, Walmart, Walmart International
Issue 06-19-2023
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Over the last several years Judith McKenna has led a restructure of Walmart’s international portfolio, divesting businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Japan and the United Kingdom between 2018 and 2021, allowing the business to invest in high-growth markets. Now, Walmart International is poised to generate long-term sustainable growth for the company. McKenna was
April 25, 2019 by Scot Meyer
Asda, Judith McKenna, Sainsbury's, Tesco
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LONDON — British grocer Sainsbury’s planned £7.3 billion ($9.4 billion) acquisition of Walmart’s Asda division has been blocked by U.K. regulators. Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority ruled that the deal, announced in April 2018, would hurt competition and result in higher prices for consumers, not only in stores but also online and at gas stations.
January 29, 2018 by MMR
David Cheesewright, Judith McKenna, Walmart International
2018, Issue 01-29-2018, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Judith McKenna has been named president and chief executive officer of Walmart International. McKenna, who has been executive vice president and chief operating officer of Walmart U.S., will take charge of Walmart’s second-largest operating segment on February 1. She succeeds David Cheesewright, who has headed Walmart International since 2014 and will retire
January 17, 2018 by MMR
David Cheesewright, Judith McKenna, Walmart, Walmart International
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has named Judith McKenna president and chief executive officer of Walmart International, effective February 1. She will succeed David Cheesewright. Cheesewright has led Walmart’s international division, which is the company’s second largest operating unit, since 2014. He will remain with Walmart in a full-time capacity through March, and will then move into