Pilot Pen G2 Edge

Judith McKenna

New leaders for Walmart global, Sam’s

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

Walmart International’s Judith McKenna to retire

Walmart International’s Judith McKenna to retire

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

Influential Women: Judith McKenna, Walmart

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

Asda-Sainsbury’s merger cancelled

Asda-Sainsbury’s merger cancelled

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.

Walmart tabs McKenna as International CEO

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

Judith McKenna to head Walmart International

Judith McKenna to head Walmart International

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