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- Going global. A month after taking on her new role as CEO of Walmart International, Kathryn McLay joined us at last week’s Most Powerful Women summit in Laguna Niguel, Calif., to discuss her vision for the retail giant’s $100-billion international business—as well as her approach to leadership.
McLay, an Australian alum of Woolworths and Qantas, landed her new job after four triumphant years as CEO of Sam’s Club, Walmart’s warehouse club division that logged net sales of $84.3 billion last fiscal year. The promotion saw her rise to No. 14 on this year’s Fortune Most Powerful Women list (she ranked No. 28 in 2022). During McLay’s tenure at Sam’s Club, the company increased total revenue by 43%. It also underwent something of an image transformation thanks to a combination of factors including refreshed stores and the brand’s first ever Super Bowl ad.
