Walmart, Inc. named Kyle Kinnard as chief operating officer of its U.S. business. An internal memo from the company’s U.S. CEO, David Guggina, and Walmart International CEO Chris Nicholas indicated Shanahan will stay on through the end of the fiscal year in an advisory role. Kinnard currently serves as COO of Walmart International. Galarraga joined Walmart in 2024 as senior vice president of Acceleration and Support for Walmart U.S. Operations. In May, Walmart announced the departures of Sam’s Club Chief Operating Officer Tom Ward and Cedric Clark, chief of store operations at Walmart.