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Kathryn McLay

Executive VP, President & CEO of Walmart International, Walmart

Search every verified Kathryn McLay interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Kathryn McLay, Executive Vice President and CEO of Walmart International, participated in Walmart's fiscal year 2026 Q3 earnings call in November 2025, where she discussed the segment's performance. She noted that the quarter included the "BBD" sales event, which she described as the best in the company's history, with over $1 billion in sales on the first day and operating income up 16.9%. She also mentioned lower eCommerce losses in the international segment and highlighted a trial called "Carrito Listo," which uses customer transaction data to predict baskets and sends order suggestions via WhatsApp. In the fiscal year 2026 Q1 earnings call in May 2025, McLay characterized the quarter as "a good result but we can still do better," citing weaker backdrops in Mexico and Canada while noting strategic investments in high-growth markets like India. She reported that marketplace gross merchandise value grew 30% year-over-year in Canada, Chile, and Mexico, with over 4,000 new sellers signed up in Mexico and Canada and the launch of Walmart Connect for marketplace sellers in Canada. In a December 2024 interview in Chile, McLay announced a $1.3 billion investment over five years to open more than 70 stores, new distribution centers, and home offices in the country. She described her career path, noting she initially planned to stay at Walmart for five years but took on successive roles, including leading Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Club, before becoming CEO of Walmart International. She said her role involves finding strong country leaders and empowering them to run their markets. McLay also expressed hopes that Walmart International would grow in relevance in the countries it serves and that employees would feel they belong and can thrive. In earlier appearances as CEO of Sam's Club, she discussed membership growth, wage increases to an average of $17.30 per hour, and efforts to manage inflation and supply chain challenges.

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