Wal-Mart Stores Announces Several Changes To Senior Management Team Of International Business

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced several changes to its senior-level management team for its international business. Andy Clarke plans to step down as president and chief executive officer of Asda, Wal-Mart’s UK operations, effective end of July 2016. Wal-Mart said Sean Clarke will return to the UK and succeed Clarke as president and CEO of Asda effective July 11, 2016. Also, Wal-Mart confirmed Roger Burnley will be appointed as deputy CEO and chief operating officer of Asda in October 2016. Wal-Mart also said Walmart Canada president and CEO Dirk Van De Berghe will be Walmart China’s new leader effective August 22, 2016, while Walmart Asia president and CEO Scott Price will focus on his role as chief administrative officer of Walmart International.