Walmart Taps Google Exec Suresh Kumar

Walmart has named Google executive Suresh Kumar as its global chief technology officer and chief development officer. Kumar, who brings with him more than 25 years of experience working at the intersection of retail and technology, will head Walmart’s technical strategy while leading the company’s ongoing digital transformation efforts.   Suresh Kumar  Courtesy Walmart “Walmart is one of the great success stories in how a company evolves over time to serve the changing needs of its customers,” Kumar said in a statement. “With more than 11,000 stores, a high-growth e-commerce business and more than two million associates worldwide, the potential for technology to help people at scale is unparalleled, and I am excited to be part of this.” It’s unclear whether Kumar was looking to make the change from Google, or if Walmart courted him. A representative from Walmart said the hiring process took months and included a nationwide search for the best talent.   Either way, the tech veteran’s résumé includes stints at Microsoft, IBM and rival Amazon. In his new gig, which starts July 8 in the company’s Sunnyvale, Calif. office, Kumar will report directly to Doug McMillon, Walmart’s president and chief executive officer. McMillon said Kumar’s experience in supply chain advertising, cloud

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