date:Jul 25, 2014
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.s Greg Foran (pictured), a fast-rising executive at the retailers Asia operations, will take over as head of its US division for Bill Simon, who is leaving the company.
Foran, 53, will replace Simon as US chief executive officer on Aug. 9, the Arkansas-based company said today in a statement. Foran has only served in his current role as head of the Asia business since June, when he was elevated from CEO of Wal-Mart China.
Simon, 54, had been a contender to be CEO of the who