US retail giant Wal-Mart has named Wan Ling Martello as senior vice president and chief financial officer for its international operations.

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Martello, who will join the company at its Arkansas headquarters on 14 November, has been president, USA, of NCH Marketing Services, a provider of promotional management solutions to manufacturers, merchandisers and retailers of consumer products in several countries around the world. She had been the company’s chief operating officer from 1999-2004 and its chief financial officer from 1998-1999.


Prior to NCH, Martello was corporate controller for Borden Foods when owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.  She also served for ten years in various financial positions for Kraft Foods.


Wal-Mart International recorded sales of US$56.3bn last year and operates in 15 markets outside the United States.

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