As Its CMO Departs, Walmart Turns to Former Target Marketer

Michael Francis will step in when Stephen Quinn retires

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Next month, Walmart, the world's largest retailer, will turn to former Target Stores marketer Michael Francis to boost the chain's image as its longtime U.S. CMO, Stephen Quinn, steps down.

Quinn, who has been with Walmart for 10 years, serving as senior vice president and chief marketing officer for most of that tenure, will retire on Jan. 31 at the close of the company's fiscal year, Walmart said Thursday. His successor has not been named.

Francis comes aboard as a marketing consultant on Jan.

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