Walmart’s chief executive in Japan Toru Noda has left the company citing personal reasons for his departure.
Mr Noda has been replaced as Japanese president and CEO by Steve Dacus, according to a report by Reuters.
Mr Dacus joined Walmart in 2007 where he took on the role of senior vice president of international market support. He then spent time at the company’s Sam’s Club warehouse chain before his appointment as COO of Walmart Japan in 2010.
“We believe Steve Dacus and the Japan team will continue on their journey of success for Walmart in Japan,” the company said in a statement.
Walmart entered Japan in March 2002 and currently operates 371 Seiyu stores and 43 Wakana deli outlets there.
The departure of Mr Noda comes in the wake of three top executives leaving the company’s Chinese division in the past month.
