Walmart Chief Communications Officer Allyson Park is set to leave the retail giant early next year, with the company planning an external search for her successor, according to Bloomberg News.Park, who has spent more than three years at Walmart, will transition to an advisory role on September 1 and leave the company on February 1, 2027, Bloomberg reported, citing an internal memo.During her tenure, Park worked to strengthen the integration of communications with other areas of the business. Walmart also expanded its communications team and increased its use of artificial intelligence, according to the memo.Park played a key role in communications surrounding Walmart’s leadership transition last year, when John Furner succeeded Doug McMillon as CEO.Before joining Walmart, Park held senior communications positions at Yum! Brands and Mars.Her departure comes as Walmart undergoes several senior leadership changes. US Chief Operating Officer Kieran Shanahan left in July, while Sam’s Club COO Tom Ward and Walmart US store operations head Cedric Clark departed in May.Walmart did not immediately comment on Park’s planned departure.

Sam's Club, a leading membership-only warehouse club owned by Walmart, has selected MMC as its consumer public relations agency of record. In this role, MMC will spearhead all consumer-focused PR initiatives for the brand, including its Member's Mark private label and its extensive product offerings both in-store and online.The appointment marks a strategic shift for Sam's Club, which previously handled consumer PR in-house. MMC's deep expertise in consumer marketing and its proven track record in the retail industry will be instrumental in elevating Sam's Club's brand image and driving consumer engagement.Hotwire, which was brought on board in December 2023 to manage corporate media relations and executive thought leadership, will continue to support Sam's Club in these areas.This agency consolidation reflects Sam's Club's commitment to streamlining its communications strategy and maximizing its impact."MMC's human-centric approach to communication aligns perfectly with our goals. We are confident that their creative thinking will help us showcase the quality, value, and convenience that Sam's Club brings to communities nationwide, alongside our Member?ÇÖs Mark brand," said Amy Sarosiek, VP of corporate communications, Sam's Club.  (Image credit: corporate.walmart.com)