The world’s largest retailer Wal-Mart today (5 April) appointed Lawrence Jackson as president and chief executive officer of its global procurement division.

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Jackson was previously executive vice president of the retailer’s people division, responsible for all the human resources functions of the world’s biggest private workforce. He joined Wal-Mart in 2004 from Dollar General Corp, where he was the president and chief operating officer. Jackson has also worked for Safeway and PepsiCo.
 
Wal-Mart’s global procurement division has purchasing offices in 28 countries. The division is also responsible for ensuring that international factories producing goods for Wal-Mart adhere to the retailer’s ethical standards and local laws. 


“In this position, Lawrence will play a critical role in powering Wal-Mart’s growth and business leadership,” president and CEO Lee Scott said. “Global procurement will be key to improving the customer experience around the world through better merchandise and lower prices.”

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