---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000104169-23-000082"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WMT"
cik: "0000104169"
company_name: "Walmart Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T08:14:36.043404+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Walmart International CEO Judith McKenna to retire; Kathryn McLay named successor

## Summary
- Judith McKenna retires effective Jan 31, 2024; transitional role starting Sep 11, 2023.
- Kathryn McLay appointed EVP, President and CEO of Walmart International effective Sep 11, 2023; previously CEO of Sam's Club.
- Christopher Nicholas appointed EVP, President and CEO of Sam's Club effective Sep 11, 2023; previously COO of Walmart U.S.
- McKenna receives $2.3M over two years plus accelerated vesting of 6,143 restricted shares; forfeits other unvested equity.
- McLay's target annual equity award value ~$10M; Nicholas's ~$7M; both have non-compete agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000104169-23-000082
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WMT
- cik: 0000104169
- company_name: Walmart Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104169/000010416923000082/0000104169-23-000082-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104169/000010416923000082/wmt-20230814.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000104169-23-000082
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000104169-23-000082.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kathryn McLay was appointed as Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart International at Walmart Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart International
  source text: On August 14, 2023, Kathryn McLay, age 49, was appointed Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart International, effective September 11, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104169/000010416923000082/0000104169-23-000082-index.htm
- Executive change
  Judith McKenna departed as Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart International at Walmart Inc..
  - Action: notified of intent to retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart International
  source text: On August 14, 2023, Judith McKenna, age 57, the Company’s Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart International, notified Walmart Inc. (the “Company”) of her intent to retire from the Company, effective as of the close of business January 31, 2024 (the “Retirement Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104169/000010416923000082/0000104169-23-000082-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.