Two former top executives at Walmart China have taken on new positions with Indian retail giant Reliance Retail.
Rob Cissell, former chief executive officer at Walmart China, has been appointed chief executive of Reliance Retail, while Shawn Grey, who served as vice president in charge of sales at Walmart China, will take on the role of chief operating officer, with the Indian retailer.
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the appointments will become effective in September and come at a time when Reliance Retail plans to enter the cash-and-carry sector and invest aggressively in its other retail operations.
