Judith McKenna
Judith McKenna (born 1966) is an English businesswoman. She has been CEO of Walmart's international division since 2018. Previously, she held leadership roles within Walmart's US division and Asda, a subsidiary of Walmart International. Early life McKenna was born in Middlesbrough, England, in 1966. She was educated at a local comprehensive school, then earned a law degree at University of Hull. She qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG. Career McKenna started her career with KPMG, followed by Carlsberg Tetley and Allied Domecq, and joined Asda in 1996. McKenna became chief financial officer of Asda in 2001, a position she held until she was promoted to chief operating officer in July 2011. At Asda, McKenna worked with David Cheesewright, whom she would later succeed at Walmart International. McKenna moved to the U.S. to lead strategy and development for Walmart International in 2014. The following year, she became chief operating officer for Walmart U.S. As COO, McKenna and Walmart U.S. president CEO Greg Foran led a $2 billion investment in higher wages, training, and technology. McKenna undertook initiatives to improve working conditions for associates, including efforts to clean stores, relax the dress code, and reinstituting Walmart Radio. She also developed training