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Brian Cornell serves as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., where he also is an executive vice president of the company. Cornell brings a wealth of talent to Sam’s Club, the company’s members-only warehouse operating segment that serves the needs of individual and small business members. Prior to joining the company, Cornell worked for Michaels Stores, Inc., where he held the position of CEO for the largest specialty retailer of arts and crafts for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator in North America. Prior to that, Brian was executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Safeway, where he was responsible for the company’s marketing, merchandising and distribution operations, as well as its online home delivery business. Brian has also held senior management positions at PepsiCo, including president of Pepsi-Cola North America’s Food Services Division and president of Tropicana International. Sam’s Club celebrated its 25th anniversary last year and today serves more than 47 million U.S. members. Additional Sam's Club locations are in Brazil, China, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Sam’s Club has solidified a position in the warehouse club market as a price leader and is relentlessly focused on serving members' needs, delivering value through merchandise quality and enhancing the member shopping experience. Sam’s Club ended last fiscal year with $46.8 billion in sales, a 5.6 percent increase in revenue over the prior year. As of year end, there were 602 Sam’s Clubs operating in the United States. Sam’s plans to add between 15 and 20 clubs during the current fiscal year. Cornell has served on the Board of Directors for Home Depot since 2007. He also served on the Board of Directors for Office Max from 2004 – 2007 and Kirin-Tropicana Inc from 1996 – 2001 and was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Culinary Institute of America. Cornell earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and attended its Anderson Graduate School of Management. He and his wife Martha reside in Bentonville, Ark.

Doug McMillon is president and CEO of Wal-Mart International, a fast- growing part of Wal-Mart's overall operations with over 3,500 stores and 680,000 associates in 15 markets outside the continental United States. From 2006 to February 2009, McMillon served as president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club, an operating segment of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. with sales of more than $44 billion last fiscal year. He previously served as Executive Vice President of Sam's Club Merchandising and Replenishment for three years before he was promoted to CEO. In his 18 years with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., McMillon has learned the business from the bottom up, holding leadership roles in all three operating segments —Walmart US, Wal-Mart International and Sam’s Club. He began his career as an hourly associate at a Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Northwest Arkansas, while he worked his way through college. In 1990, while attending graduate school at the University of Tulsa, he became a Buyer Trainee for Wal-Mart working in Store #894 in Tulsa, OK. He has served as a Buyer for Food and Candy, Ladieswear and Crafts; a Divisional Merchandise Manager for Home Furnishings and Infants and Toddlers; Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Sam’s Club International; and Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. overseeing purchases for Toys, Electronics, Video Games, Photo, Sporting Goods, Stationary and Office Supplies. Under McMillon’s leadership, Sam’s Club solidified a position in the warehouse club market as a price leader, and he and his team led improvements in the shopping experience and merchandising assortment available to club members. McMillon also has been a major driver of Wal-Mart’s sustainability initiatives. McMillon serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the National Chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). He also serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the Center of Retailing Excellence at the University of Arkansas; as a member of the Corporate Board of Advisors for the National Council of La Raza (NCLR); and as Director Emeritus of the Sunshine School in Bentonville, Arkansas. Originally from Jonesboro, AR, McMillon graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He received his MBA in Finance at the University of Tulsa. He and his wife, Shelley, are the proud parents of two boys.

Eduardo Castro-Wright serves as vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. He is responsible for leading Walmart U.S. and overseeing the company’s Global Procurement operations. Castro-Wright brings a wealth of experience to Wal-Mart. He joined the company in 2001 and worked in Mexico through 2005, first as president and later as CEO of Wal-Mart de Mexico. He then joined the Walmart U.S. team as chief operating officer in early 2005 and later was promoted to president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S. that same year. He was promoted to the vice chairman role of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in November of 2008. During his tenure at Walmart U.S., Castro-Wright has built a talented management team that has delivered strong results for the business and has positioned Walmart as the market leader. He is credited with having brought clarity and focus to the company’s brand, merchandising and store operations. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Castro-Wright worked for Honeywell International, Inc., where he held the positions of president and chief executive officer, Honeywell Transportation and Power Systems Worldwide, and before that, president, Honeywell Asia Pacific. Prior to Honeywell, Castro-Wright worked for Nabisco, Inc., in a variety of positions, including area president for Asia Pacific based in Singapore, president and CEO, Nabisco Mexico, and president and CEO Nabisco Venezuela. He also held various general management positions for the same company in several Latin American countries. Castro-Wright graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He is on the Board of Directors for MetLife Inc., the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, and Retail Industry Leaders of America.

Note: The board of directors has elected Mike Duke to succeed Lee Scott as president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., effective February 1, 2009. Duke was also elected to the company’s board of directors, effective November 21, 2008. Mike Duke has served as vice chairman, leading Wal-Mart International, since 2005. Under his leadership, the company’s International business has become a fast- growing part of Wal-Mart’s overall operations with over 3,200 stores and 620,000 associates in 14 markets outside the continental United States. As a stand alone business, Wal-Mart International would be one of the most successful global retailers, with annual sales projected to reach almost $100 billion this year. Duke has full operating responsibilities for all of the company’s international operations, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. He also has responsibility for Wal-Mart’s global procurement organization. In leading Wal-Mart’s expansion into mature and emerging markets, Duke has built a strong international management team that has delivered excellent operational results in a complex global environment. Duke joined Wal-Mart in 1995. Since then, he gained broad experience throughout the company, leading the Logistics, Distribution and Administration Divisions as well as U.S. Operations. As Vice Chairman, Duke has been actively involved in developing and executing corporate strategy. He has focused on setting higher standards of excellence for the company’s resources and people –from the redesign of logistics and merchandise distribution systems to the recruitment of talent and development of strong teams. Prior to joining the company, Duke had 23 years of experience in retailing with Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores. Duke graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. He serves on the Board of Directors of the US-China Business Council as well as CIES-The Food Business Forum, and is on the Executive Board of Conservation International’s Center for Environmental Leadership in Business. Duke also serves on the University of Arkansas Board of Advisors. Duke and his wife, Susan, have two daughters and a son. They are active in their church and community.

Vazquez joined Walmart.com in 2002 and most recently served as the company’s chief marketing officer responsible for all consumer marketing and customer-facing site functionality. He oversaw the launch of the site’s major redesign initiative last year, and managed all marketing and creative functions for the online business.

Margaret A. McKenna has been President of the Wal-Mart Foundation, since September 4, 2007. Margaret oversees all aspects of the company's corporate giving strategy. The Wal-Mart Foundation is the largest corporate foundation in the world. Prior to joining Wal-Mart Foundation, Margaret A. McKenna was the President of Lesley University, a position she held since 1985. President McKenna oversaw a budget of $100 million dollars and a student body of 13,000. The institution prepares women and men for professional careers in education, human services, management, and the arts. It has a national presence and reputation in education, particularly teacher education, and the growing field of technology in education. It is the largest provider of graduate education to classroom teachers in the U.S., and is the ninth-leading provider of master's degrees in the U.S. Previous to her appointment at Lesley, Margaret McKenna served as Director of the Bunting Institute and Vice President at Radcliffe College, as White House Deputy Counsel to President Jimmy Carter, and as a Deputy Under Secretary in the U.S. Department of Education. Prior to her government service, Dr. McKenna served as Executive Director of the International Association of Human Rights Organizations and as a trial attorney with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. President McKenna serves on the boards Dominion Resources, Inc., the Wal-Mart Foundation and is currently Chair of the Cisco Learning Institute Board. Additionally, she is a director on numerous non-profit boards - the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Datatel Scholars Foundation, The Princeton Review and the Contributions Committee of the Conference Board. Until January 2004, she was Board Chair for the Council of Independent Colleges. She also served on The American Council on Education's President's Task Force on Teacher Education and the Task Force on Education of the Center on American Progress. She is the recipient of six honorary degrees and of numerous awards, including the Lelia J. Robinson Award from the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Pinnacle Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Fleming serves as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S. In this role he is responsible for six merchandising divisions: apparel, entertainment, grocery, home, hardlines and health and wellness. Fleming also has responsibility for the customer experience and planning, pricing and replenishment organizations. Prior to being named to his current position in January 2007, Fleming was executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Wal-Mart Stores and led all marketing and consumer communications programs, including advertising, consumer research, visual merchandising, signage, point-of-sale programs and all in-store promotional materials. Fleming joined the company in 2000 as chief merchant of Walmart.com. He was promoted to chief operating officer in 2001, and then became president and CEO of Walmart.com in 2002. Under his leadership, Walmart.com grew into one of the country's top three destinations for online shopping. Fleming has been a pacesetter for Wal-Mart's online and offline integration efforts and his key achievements include: one-hour photo, ship to store, gift registry and online pharmacy. Fleming spent 19 years at Target Corp. before joining Wal-Mart. During his time there, he held various retail and merchandising positions in the department stores division. His final assignment with Target Corp. was as senior vice president of merchandising for Marshall Fields, responsible for the fashion divisions.

Rollin L. Ford is the executive vice president and chief information officer for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. He oversees the company’s global information systems division. He assumed this role in 2006. Rollin’s previous position was as executive vice president of logistics and supply chain, where he had operating responsibility for all general merchandise, fashion, grocery, Sam's Club, import, and specialty distribution centers. He also had operating responsibility for all domestic transportation and the supply chain. Rollin joined Wal-Mart in 1983. He worked his way up through the logistics organization, managing all aspects of the supply chain. In his current role as chief information officer, he oversees the strategic outlook and execution of all applications and infrastructure worldwide. Rollin currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas. He also is a board member of The Seiyu, Ltd., and the GS1 Management Board. Rollin graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Ind., with a bachelor's of science degree in business administration and systems analysis.

Stephen Quinn has been Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Walmart U.S. since January 2007. He is responsible for all aspects of Wal-Mart’s marketing effort including customer research, marketing and business strategy, private brands and customer communications. He joined Wal-Mart in 2005 as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Quinn was Chief Marketing Officer of Frito-Lay North America, a $10 billion division of PepsiCo. During 13 years at PepsiCo, he served in a number of marketing roles including innovation, brand management, advertising, market research and customer marketing. He was the General Manager of Convenience Foods and separately the head of Marketing for Frito-Lay Canada. Before joining PepsiCo, Quinn worked in marketing, sales and finance roles for Quaker Oats, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble and Nortel. He has managed several leading brands including Children’s Tylenol, Tylenol Cold Medication, Johnson’s Baby Products, Quaker Oats, Rice-A-Roni, Quaker Chewy, Aunt Jemima, Lay’s, Tostitos, Doritos, Great Value and Wal-Mart. Quinn earned an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and a BA in Economics from Queens University, Canada. He is on the Board of Directors of The Association Of National Advertisers (ANA) and Give Kids The World. He lives in Bentonville, Arkansas with his wife, Linda Quinn. Together they have three children between the ages of 17 and 25.

Tom Schoewe is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a position to which he was appointed in January 2000. He is responsible for treasury, tax, accounting and control, business planning and analysis, internal auditing, and several other key areas of the company. In addition, during June 2005, the lead financial executive in each of the operating segments (Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and International) began reporting directly to him. During October of 2001, he joined the Board of Directors of Centex Corporation. Prior to his employment at Wal-Mart, Schoewe served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Black and Decker Corp., a position he held from 1993-1999. Prior to that, he served for four years as Black and Decker’s vice president of finance and was responsible for all financial operations except treasury and tax functions. He previously held the position of vice president of business planning and analysis. He joined Black & Decker in 1986 after serving at Chicago-based Beatrice Companies, where he was CFO and controller of Beatrice Consumer Durables, Inc. Schoewe graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a bachelor's of business administration degree in finance. He is a member of the Financial Executive International. In 2008, Schoewe was named a National Trustee for The First Tee reflecting Wal-Mart's continued support for the organization.

Born and raised in the Philippines, Wan Ling and her family immigrated to the U.S. for better educational opportunities. She, as did her four siblings, took advantage of those opportunities and went on to earn advanced degrees. Wan Ling is a CPA and has an MBA in Management Information Systems from the University of Minnesota. She started her career at Kraft where she spent 10 years in diverse financial roles including audit, international reporting, financial systems, strategic planning and financial planning and analysis. After that, she accepted the position of Corporate Controller for Borden Foods and then went on to lead a smaller but exciting company, NCH Marketing Services, a global provider of promotional management solutions, where she was the U.S. President. Three years ago, Wan Ling was hired by Wal-Mart International to be CFO and one year later, she was asked to take on strategy as an additional responsibility, playing an important role in shaping the strategic direction of Wal-Mart's international business. Her ability to speak multiple languages including Mandarin Chinese has been very useful in her present position. Wan Ling's father was her role model and mentor, who "taught her self-reliance and clear thinking", skills she has applied well in her life. When asked about advice to women climbing the corporate ladder, Wan Ling responded that "you are the master of your own destiny ... and never forget it is just as important to help others to succeed as well". Wan Ling very much follows her own advice and she mentors many associates at Wal-Mart, truly believing it is her job to help them succeed. When Wan Ling was a panelist at an AWIB Corporate Leadership Conference in 2006, she was everyone's favorite speaker. She received dozens of emails from attendees and despite her busy schedule, mentored several of the women. Wan Ling is active in the Committee of 100 and a member of the International Women's Forum.

Bill has responsibility for the operations of the retailer’s more than 3,800 Discount, Supercenter, and Neighborhood Market stores in the United States. Bill continues to have responsibility for Asset Protection and in February 2008 assumed responsibility for Logistics and Transportation. He was promoted to his current position in 2007. Bill was previously Executive Vice President of professional services and new business development where he was responsible for the management of the specialty services areas of Wal-Mart, including Pharmacy, Optical, Tire and Lube Express, Photo, and Connections. Bill joined Wal-Mart from Brinker International in March 2006, where he was Senior Vice President of Global Business Development responsible for the growth of their portfolio of restaurants outside the U.S. Prior to Brinker, Bill served as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Management Services, appointed by Governor Jeb Bush. He was responsible for the operations and administrative functions of the state including health care benefits, statewide human resources, purchasing, the Florida Retirement System, facilities management, and statewide outsourcing initiatives. Bill has also held senior management positions with top consumer brand companies such as Diageo PLC where he was President, Diageo Southeast and President, North American Ready to Drink as well as senior sales and marketing roles with Cadbury-Schweppes, PepsiCo and RJR-Nabisco. Bill also served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Navy reserve retiring in 2005. Bill attended the University of Connecticut where he earned a bachelor of arts in economics and a master of business administration in management.

In January 2007, Charles Holley was promoted to Executive Vice President Finance and Treasurer. Charles is responsible for corporate strategy and planning, tax, investor relations and treasury operations including capital markets and cash management. Charles is also a member of the company’s Executive Committee. Previously, Charles held the title of Senior Vice President of Finance with responsibility for the company’s accounting and tax areas, its financial reporting as well as investor relations. In addition, he oversaw the financial support of the company’s corporate areas including real estate, benefits and risk management, Information Systems Division and the People Division. From 2003 through 2005, Charles served as Senior Vice President and Controller for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. From 1994 through 2002, Charles held several roles in Wal-Mart International including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the division. While involved with Wal-Mart International, he helped pioneer the Company’s international expansion efforts which included leading Wal-Mart’s international mergers and acquisitions activities. Before joining Wal-Mart, Charles was with Tandy Corporation as Managing Director for Tandy’s European Memorex Consumer Product Division (Memtek International) and served as Director of Finance for its International Operations. Charles previously spent 10 ½ years with Ernst & Young. Charles received his BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas in Austin and earned his MBA in Finance at the University of Houston.

Cindy was appointed SVP, Membership & Marketing for Sam’s Club in October, 2007 and was promoted to Executive Vice President, Membership, Marketing and E-Commerce in August, 2008. She is responsible for overall strategy development for the membership, marketing and e-commerce divisions of the SAM’S CLUB division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Her areas of focus include enhancement of the membership experience in more than 590 locations, building loyal relationships with both Business and Advantage Members, and increasing brand awareness for Sam’s Club and the many premium benefits available to card carrying members. Prior to joining Sam’s, Cindy served as President of Global Development and Communications, Rapp Collins Worldwide, was responsible for driving growth for Rapp Collins globally and she was a member of Rapp Collins’ Global Executive Council. She was promoted to her global role after successfully leading Rapp Collins’ Dallas office for 3 years. Cindy’s career spans more than 20 years of marketing experience on both the client and agency side, including brand-building, field marketing support, direct response and current customer optimization strategies. Prior to joining Rapp Collins, Cindy was Vice President of Brand Marketing for the Pizza Hut division of YUM! Brands, where she was responsible for brand positioning, strategic development and national and field marketing. On the agency side, Cindy was Executive Vice President, Senior Account Director with BBDO. While there, she had leadership responsibility for the national Pizza Hut account, and created the new Pizza Hut Family Sharing brand positioning. She spearheaded the integration of Pizza Hut’s agencies including TLP (Promotions), Dieste (Hispanic), Porter Novelli (PR) and Targetbase (direct marketing). Cindy has extensive client-side hospitality experience working at Promus Hotel Corporation, Starwood Vacation Ownership and Harrah’s Entertainment. She served as Senior Vice President, Brand Management at Promus Hotel Corporation, with responsibility for Doubletree Hotels including nearly 200 hotels and representing over $1 billion in annual revenues. There, she pioneered a comprehensive brand management model leveraging overall brand vision and strategies in all key areas – positioning, pricing, distribution, product / service experience and owner relations. She also served as Vice President, Brand Management for Starwood Vacation Ownership, where she was responsible for introducing the Westin and Sheraton brands into the fast-growing vacation ownership industry. Earlier in her career, Cindy spent 10+ years at TracyLocke / DDB Needham where she rose to Senior Vice President, Group Account Director, working on clients such as Budget Rent-a-Car, Embassy Suites, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo beverage brands and Mountain Bell / US West Telecommunications. Cindy earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the College of William & Mary and a master’s degree in International Marketing at the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).

Eric is responsible for Wal-Mart’s real estate operations. He joined Wal-Mart in 1993 as Regional Vice President, Operations. In 1997, he was named Vice President, Wal-Mart Realty. Eric was promoted to Senior Vice President of Wal-Mart Realty in March 1999. In February 2003, Eric was named President of Wal-Mart Realty and became an Executive Vice President in September 2005. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Eric spent 22 years with Jamesway Corp. as Senior Vice President of Administration. He also served as President of Omnia Protective Services. Eric is a Trustee for the International Council of Shopping Centers and also serves on the St. Mary´s Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees in Rogers, Arkansas. Additionally, he is a Foundation Board Member for Professional Women in Construction in New York City. Eric attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Greg is responsible for ensuring the execution of club operations for more than 550 Sam's Club locations in the United States. He was promoted to this position in October 2005 after serving eight years as a Regional Vice President. He served as a Director of Operations for Sam's Club from 1993 to 1997. In 2005, Johnston received the prestigious World Class Leadership Award, which is presented to individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and results in their area of responsibility. Greg has served Wal-Mart and Sam's Club for 25 years. He began his career in August 1982 as an hourly cart pusher at Wal-Mart store #001 in Rogers, Arkansas. Greg is a native of Rogers, Arkansas.

Ignacio Pérez Lizaur is the executive vice president of Operations for Sam’s Club. Prior to his current position, Pérez Lizaur served as president and CEO of Wal-Mart Centroamérica (August 2006–February 2009), president and CEO of Wal-Mart Puerto Rico (October 2003–August 2006) and President and CEO of Wal-Mart Argentina (November 2001–October 2003). Before joining Wal-Mart Argentina, Pérez Lizaur was with Wal-Mart Mexico for more than 15 years and held several management positions in Food and Merchandising for Wal-Mart Mexico’s Bodega format. After Wal-Mart’s joint venture and later acquisition of Cifra in Mexico, Pérez Lizaur led the startup operations for Sam’s Club and later managed the Real Estate and People Divisions. He also served as a member of the Board and the Executive Committee of CIFRA (Wal-Mart de México after 2000). Pérez Lizaur received a degree in Economics from the National University of Mexico and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of East Anglia-Norwich, UK. Previously, he held positions with the Mexican Government in the areas of economic and labor policies. He is married to Ana María Ferrer de Pérez and they have two children, Carolina and Javier.

Jack Sinclair is executive vice president of the grocery division for Walmart U.S. He has responsibility for overall grocery strategy for Walmart U.S. In addition, he works to integrate planning, category management, store experience, and private brand development into the grocery business unit. Sinclair has worked in the retail food business since 1982. He began his career as a trainee at Shoppers’ Paradise in the United Kingdom. He has also worked for Tesco and Safeway PLC, where he eventually served on the Board of Directors that lead the merger of Safeway PLC and Morrison’s. He has served as the European development director for SB Capital, partnering with banks, private financiers, and private equity houses to assess, advise and implement strategic retail acquisitions. He joined Wal-Mart from McCurrach, a U.K.-based field merchandising business. Sinclair earned a bachelor's degree in economics and marketing from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.

Jeff oversees the Legal Department, which is responsible for handling all legal matters affecting the Company in its domestic and foreign markets. Jeff has served as Wal-Mart’s General Counsel since February 2009. Prior to becoming General Counsel, Jeff served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel since December 2007. In that role, Jeff was responsible for oversight of the Legal Department's Corporate, Real Estate, Information Systems, Logistics and Compliance Divisions. Jeff joined Wal-Mart in September 2003 as Wal-Mart's Vice President and General Counsel, Corporate Division, where he was responsible for the Legal Department’s support of the following areas: Corporate Governance, SEC Compliance, Finance, Financial Services, Mergers & Acquisitions and Risk Management. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Jeff was a partner with Kutak Rock LLP, practicing in the corporate, securities and merger & acquisitions area. Prior to that, he was a partner with the Rose Law Firm. Jeff attended law school at the University of Arkansas. He served as an editor of the Arkansas Law Review and graduated with high honors.

John Westling currently serves as Executive Vice-President for the Replenishment, Pricing, & Planning teams for Walmart U.S. Prior to this position, Westling served as Senior Vice-President of Replenishment, Pricing, & Planning and then Senior Vice-President, General Merchandising Manager of Consumables. Since joining the company as an hourly associate in 1988, Westling has served as a department manager, assistant manager, assistant buyer, buyer, and merchandise manager. He was promoted to VP Divisional Merchandising Manager in 1998 over the Household Chemicals and Papergoods and then the Dry Grocery area, and Sr. VP General Merchandising Manager in 2001 over the Consumables area. John is the recipient of the “GMM of the Year” awards for 2002 and 2006. He also received the “Joseph Craig Item Merchant award” in 2002. John has served on the boards for Children’s Miracle Network, Will Golf for Kids, 1st Tee, and Global 20/20 program. Westling is married to Donna, an Employment Advisor with Employment Advisory Services at Wal-Mart. Prior to his employment with Wal-Mart, Westling worked at Nash Finch Company.

Johnnie Dobbs is the executive vice president of logistics for Walmart U.S. He has operating responsibility for all general merchandise, fashion, grocery, Sam's Club, import, and specialty distribution centers. He also has operating responsibility for all domestic transportation functions. He was promoted to executive vice president in 2006. Johnnie’s previous role was as divisional senior vice president of logistics, where he was responsible for all general merchandise and grocery distribution centers in the eastern United States, as well as all specialty distribution operations, including return centers, printing and mailing distribution, Walmart.com distribution and direct imports. Since joining Wal-Mart in 1990, Johnnie has served as general manager, regional manager, director of distribution and logistics for Sam's Club, vice president of membership and sales for Sam's Club, vice president of specialty distribution and transportation for Wal-Mart, and divisional vice president of logistics. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Johnnie served as distribution center general manager with Service Merchandise. He also served in various civilian logistic related positions for the United States Army beginning in 1978. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from East Texas State University in Texarkana, Texas.

Leslie Dach is Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Government Relations for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. He is responsible for reputation management, public affairs, corporate communications, marketing public relations, the Wal-Mart Foundation, government relations, and sustainability. Before joining Wal-Mart, Leslie was Vice Chairman of Edelman, a major global communications firm, where he led the Washington D.C. office, the company’s research, advertising, and corporate social responsibility consulting divisions and its global public affairs, crisis, technology, and healthcare practices. Leslie has been active as a strategist in Democratic politics and worked in senior positions in a number of presidential campaigns, including as a senior advisor for communications for the Democratic National Committee in 2004 and managing the program at the 2000 Democratic Convention. He served the Clinton administration in a variety of project capacities, including special advisor to the National Security Advisor during the Kosovo conflict. Leslie was also a lobbyist for the National Audubon Society and Environmental Defense, and the special assistant to the chairman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee. Leslie has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Yale University and a master’s in public administration from Harvard University. He serves on the board of directors of the World Resources Institute.

With over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing and retailing industries, M. Susan Chambers serves as the Executive Vice President of the Global People Division for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In that role, she is responsible for managing, attracting and retaining the nation’s largest private workforce. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Susan worked for 14 years with Hallmark Cards Inc. She was the director of applications development at Hallmark before beginning her career at Wal-Mart in 1999. Susan trained for six months in the field as a Store and Club Manager before accepting senior positions across multiple corporate functions, starting in the information systems division. There, she served as a Vice President for Applications and Development-Merchandising and then as a Senior Vice President, CMI and Benefits. She was then promoted to the role of Executive Vice President of Risk Management and Benefits Administration, with additional responsibilities in Global Security and Aviation. In 2006, Susan was promoted to her current position as Executive Vice President of the Global People Division, reporting directly to Wal-Mart’s CEO H. Lee Scott. Today, Susan oversees recruiting, training and retention initiatives for more than 2 million Wal-Mart associates. Additionally, Susan’s responsibilities include human resource technology, culture change, regulatory issues, benefits and the Office of Diversity- a group of professionals dedicated to promoting inclusion within the company and in the communities it serves. Susan’s role at Wal-Mart also extends well beyond traditional human resources responsibilities. Her position at the world’s largest private employer allows Susan the opportunity to be involved in multiple arenas, including workforce development and education. She is a firm believer that human resources issues – like training, compensation and opportunity – are issues with a real social, financial and economic impact. Susan is part of a growing team that is involved in many of the changes underway at Wal-Mart. The retailer’s continuous company-wide transformation has led to the company working to bring about solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing businesses and the nation, like healthcare, job creation and environmental sustainability. From the company’s launch of a $4 prescription program to its work to bring affordable, environmentally-friendly products to consumers, Wal-Mart’s transformation is about making a real difference … and helping people save money so they can live better.

Pat has responsibility for the People Division for Walmart U.S. She was promoted to her current position in 2007. Pat has a distinguished background with Wal-Mart, beginning her career in 1983 as an hourly associate in the pets department and then moving on to Department Manager, Assistant Manager, Co-Manager and Store Manager. Pat has also worked as a Regional Personnel Manager, District Manager, Operations Coordinator, Regional Vice President, and Divisional Merchandise Manager. In 2003, she was promoted to Senior Vice President of Wal-Mart store operations for the division that included Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Delaware, and Ohio. She was promoted to Executive Vice President of Wal-Mart store operations in 2005. In that position she had responsibility for the operations of the retailer’s more than 3,800 Discount, Supercenter, and Neighborhood Market stores in the United States. Pat is active in many organizations and boards. She is a member of the Center for Retailing Excellence at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, the Network of Executive Women, Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council, and the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Washington County. She also is the executive sponsor of PRIDE, Wal-Mart’s gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender associate resource group, and the executive sponsor of Speaking of Women’s Health, Wal-Mart’s educational initiative for women’s health.

Tom oversees the company’s legal, ethics, compliance, global security, aviation, and travel departments. He is also corporate secretary. Tom joined Wal-Mart in July 2001 after serving as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Raytheon Company. At Raytheon since 1992, he was responsible for the: legal, corporate secretarial, ethics, export control, real estate, insurance, environment, and health and safety issues. Prior to joining Raytheon, Tom served in a number of key legal, financial, international, and general management positions for several companies including Denver-based Manville Corporation, a building products manufacturer, and St. Louis-based Emerson Electric, a diversified manufacturing company. A native of Kansas City, Tom graduated from the University of Kansas in 1970 with an English degree. He received his law degree from the University of Missouri in 1975 and earned a master of business administration in finance from the University of Kansas in 1981.

As Executive Vice President and General Manager of the home business unit for Walmart U.S., Linda is responsible for overall strategy, merchandising assortment, brand management, product development and sourcing for home categories including small appliances, domestics, furniture and housewares. Linda joined Wal-Mart in May 2007. Previously, Linda was Executive Vice President of global strategy and business development at Kraft Foods. In that capacity, she was responsible for the development of Kraft’s corporate business strategy including merger and acquisition activities around the world. Prior to Kraft, Linda held a variety of positions at Sara Lee Corporation, including group and division CEO roles of several apparel businesses. Linda grew revenues for these businesses, through increased product innovation and consumer marketing, and drove simultaneous cost reduction in manufacturing, global sourcing, and logistics. Her responsibilities over her fourteen years at Sara Lee included marketing, strategy, and general management roles in both US and international geographies. Linda also has five years’ experience in management consulting with Ernst & Young. Linda earned a BS and MS from the University of North Texas and a MBA from Harvard Business School.

Steve Whaley joined Wal-Mart in September 2005 as Vice President and Assistant Controller of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. He was promoted to Vice President, Controller in January 2006 and to Senior Vice President, Controller in January 2007, where he became the corporation's Principal Accounting Officer. Steve's responsibilities include external reporting, corporate accounting, shared services, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance related to internal controls over financial reporting. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Steve served as Vice President and Controller of Southwest Airlines Co., where he worked for 16 years. In addition, Steve spent seven years with KPMG.

In 2000, Cast joined Walmart.com and served in several leadership positions where he led the company through a rapid period of growth in site traffic and sales, and ultimately led the division to profitability. He became the company’s CEO two years ago and secured Walmart.com’s position as the No. 3 online retailer in the country.

Son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, Rob is Wal-Mart’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he has held since 1992. Since joining Wal-Mart in 1969, Rob has served as Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, and Vice Chairman. Prior to his employment at Wal-Mart, Rob was in private law practice as a partner with the law firm of Conner and Winters in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rob attended Wooster College and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1966 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He received a juris doctor degree in 1969 from the Columbia University School of Law in New York. Rob is also a Trustee at Wooster College.

Douglas N. Daft is the retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. Mr. Daft joined The Coca- Cola Company in 1969 in its Sydney, Australia office, and subsequently held various positions with the company throughout Asia. Mr. Daft moved to the company’s Atlanta, Georgia headquarters in 1991 to assume responsibility for the company’s Asia and Pacific regions. Later the Middle East and African regions were added. Mr. Daft was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the company in 1999 and was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2000. He served in those capacities until retiring in May 2004. Mr. Daft is a Director of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Sistema-Hals. Mr. Daft is an advisory board member of Longreach, Inc., Tisbury Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners. Mr. Daft is also a member of the European Advisory Council for N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited; an overseer board member for the International Business School of Brandeis University; a member of the Board of Governors of Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management in Arizona; Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Churchill Archives Center, Churchill College, Cambridge; a Patron of the American Australian Association; and a Trustee of the Cambridge Foundation. Mr. Daft has served as a Director of the Company since 2003 and is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees.

Lee Scott is chairman of the executive committee of the Board of Directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. From 2000 to February 2009, Scott served as president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. During his tenure, the company emerged as the world’s largest retailer with more than 2 million associates, and 7,390 retail operations in 16 markets around the world serving more than 2 million customers per year. The company earned the Fortune No. 1 spot six times between 1998 and 2008 and had sales of more than $374 billion in 2007. Scott joined Wal-Mart in 1979 as an assistant director in the Logistics division, rising through the ranks to executive vice president of Logistics in 1993 and executive vice president of Merchandise in 1995. He became president and chief executive officer of the Wal-Mart Stores U.S. division in 1998, chief operating officer and vice chairman for the corporation in 1999, and president and CEO in 2000. Building on the foundation of values Sam Walton put in place, Scott made people a priority, creating an environment where diversity, innovation and excellence could flourish. Under his leadership, Wal-Mart assembled a strong team of senior leaders who transformed the business to thrive in a more complex global environment while keeping the company’s mission of “saving people money so they can live better” relevant to a changing world. Wal-Mart is now recognized as a vital part of the solution to the most pressing economic and social challenges. In response to the health care crisis in the U.S., the Wal-Mart team introduced $4 generic prescription drugs and in-store health clinics, and partnered with other employers and opinion leaders to call for major health care reform. The company also expanded its benefits and bonus program for associates. In the area of social and environmental responsibility, Wal-Mart has emerged as a leader in sustainable practices, leveraging Wal-Mart’s global reach in three key areas: renewable energy, zero waste and sustainable products. The company has also set aggressive goals to work with suppliers in building a more responsible global supply chain. A native of Baxter Springs, Kansas, Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Pittsburg State in Pittsburg, Kansas. In addition to serving on the board of directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Scott serves on the board of directors of the United Negro College Fund. He and his wife, Linda, live in Rogers, Arkansas.

M. Michele Burns is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mercer, a global leader for HR and related financial advice and services, and a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC). Prior to being named Chairman and CEO of Mercer in September 2006, Michele held the position of Chief Financial Officer for MMC. From 2004-2006, Michele served as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Restructuring Officer, and Executive Vice President of Mirant Corp., where she was responsible for directing the company's corporate and operational financial functions, and investor relations. As Chief Restructuring Officer, she spearheaded the development of a new capital structure and plan of reorganization two vital components in Mirant's emergence from Chapter 11. Previously, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Delta Air Lines, Inc. from August 2000 to April 2004. She held various other positions in the finance and tax departments of Delta beginning in January 1999. Michele's roots are within the consulting industry. She began her career with Arthur Andersen, and over the course of a successful 18-year tenure rose to Senior Partner, leading Andersen's Southern Region Federal Tax Practice, headed its U.S. Healthcare Practice and its Southeastern Region Financial Services Practice, and served on its Global Advisory Council. Michele currently serves on the board of directors of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Cisco Systems Inc. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, where she holds the title of Treasurer.