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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000104169-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WMT"
cik: "0000104169"
company_name: "Walmart Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:09:41.368474+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Walmart appoints Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman, to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Mehrotra, 46, appointed to Board effective Jan 8, 2026; serves on Compensation and Tech/eCommerce committees.
- Receives prorated $230,000 annual stock award and $115,000 annual retainer, payable quarterly in cash or stock.
- Background: CEO of Superhuman, former CEO/co-founder of Coda, YouTube CPO/CTO; holds MIT dual BS in math/CS.
- No arrangement with any other person in connection with appointment; compensation follows non-management director plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000104169-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WMT
- cik: 0000104169
- company_name: Walmart Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104169/000010416926000008/0000104169-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104169/000010416926000008/wmt-20260108.htm

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