Wal-Mart Names CMO

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CHICAGO Wal-Mart has promoted John Fleming, who headed the retailer’s Web efforts, to chief marketing officer, effective May 2.

Fleming succeeds Robert Connolly, 61, who is retiring at the end of the year.

Fleming, 46, will continue to oversee the Bentonville, Ark., company’s online busines while adding responsibility for the overall marketing programs, including advertising, consumer research and promotional materials. He will report to Wal-Mart president and CEO Michael Duke and serve on the company’s executive committee.

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