Walmart EVP of store operations retires, Cedric Clark takes role — TalkBusiness.net

By 8th & Walton | on March 19, 2023

Dacona Smith. Photo courtesy of Walmart.

Walmart’s EVP of store operations, Dacona Smith, has retired and will be replaced by Cedric Clark:

“Smith was hand-picked for his leadership role in Walmart U.S. by Furner, who credited him with simplifying work, transforming Walmart’s store operations model, and raising pay for 1.26 million hourly employees over the past three years. Furner said Smith was a champion for e-commerce and digital innovation and store employees’ well-being.“

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