Wal-Mart has turned to Asda's chief operating officer, David Cheesewright, to take over as head of its Canada operation.
The appointment will be effective from February 1, 2008. Cheesewright will succeed the current president and chief executive officer, Mario Pilozzi, who has announced his intention to retire at the end of January.
Craig Herkert, president and ceo of the Americas for Wal-Mart International, said: "Our company has entered a new era of exciting growth in Canada as Wal-Mart customers embrace our growing Supercentre format and the compelling combination of general merchandise and groceries it provides."
