Eduardo Castro-Wright -Exec VP & COO @ Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced that Eduardo Castro-Wright, currently president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Mexico, will become executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Wal-Mart Stores Division in the
United States.

Castro-Wright, 49, has headed Wal-Mart’s majority-owned Mexican subsidiary since 2001. Effective February 25 he will join the parent company, reporting to Michael T. Duke, president and CEO of the Wal-Mart Stores Division.

“We are fortunate to be able to draw on executive talent from within our global team,” said Duke. “Eduardo is a proven leader who has helped Wal-Mart Mexico achieve outstanding results. His experience, perspective and management skills will be a valuable addition to our division here in the United States.”