Walmart Hires Global Tech Chief to Compete With Amazon

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The retailer hires Suresh Kumar, a former Amazon and Google executive, as it ramps up its e-commerce and advertising efforts

Walmart Inc. is hiring a former executive from Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google to lead global technology, creating a new senior role as the world’s biggest retailer ramps up its efforts to take on Amazon.

Suresh Kumar will become Walmart’s global chief technology officer and chief development officer starting in July, the company said Monday. Mr. Kumar will report to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon.

 

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First order of business for Mr. Kumar, invent a time machine! Lol!

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