Walmart appoints Balu Chaturvedula as country head for India
Chaturvedula most recently served as vice president, supply chain technology for Walmart’s US Omni Tech organization. He succeeds Hari Vasudev who will transition to a global role in Bentonville, Arkansas as executive vice president, global tech platforms.
Based out of Bangalore, Chaturvedula will be responsible for leading Walmart Global Tech’s vision in India — driving a culture of innovation and supporting the delivery of seamless and delightful experiences for Walmart’s customers, members and associates, the company said in a statement.
“We are pleased to welcome Balu in his new role as Walmart Global Tech’s Country Head in India. Balu’s vast technical expertise and tenure as a Walmart leader will immensely benefit our efforts as a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer.” said Suresh Kumar, executive vice president, global chief technology officer and chief development officer, Walmart Inc.
Chaturvedula joined Walmart in 2015. He has worked in the past with organizations such as HP, Yahoo! and Motorola. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Madras and an executive management degree from UC Berkeley.
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