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Walmart de México CEO Ignacio Caride Resigns

Cristián Barrientos Pozo takes the helm on an interim basis as the board reorganizes pending a permanent appointment

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Overview

  • The Board of Administration restructured itself to include Cristián Barrientos Pozo as one of 12 principal directors following Caride’s departure.
  • Walmart de México y Centroamérica has initiated a recruitment process for a permanent president executive and director general to succeed the interim leader.
  • Guilherme Loureiro will maintain his oversight of operations in Mexico, Central America, Canada and Chile to ensure governance stability.
  • Barrientos Pozo brings 26 years of retail experience and previously oversaw Walmart México’s expansion of over 600 stores and digital commerce initiatives.
  • Since April 2024, Ignacio Caride led the chain’s omnichannel growth across six countries before stepping down on August 1.