Walmart Mexico CEO resigns — MexicoBusiness.news

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Walmart de México y Centroamérica CEO Ignacio Caride resigned after just over a year in the role, following a 10% quarterly profit decline. Cristian Barrientos Pozo, CEO of Walmart Chile and former Walmex executive, has been named interim CEO as a formal search begins.

Key Takeaways

  • Unexpected leadership change after profit drop

  • Barrientos brings strong retail background

  • Analysts predict potential operational gains

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