Walmart names Shishir Mehrotra to board of directors

Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT) appointed Shishir Mehrotra, chief executive officer at Superhuman, to its board of directors. The appointment is effective immediately, according to a company statement.

Mehrotra will serve on the board's Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Technology and eCommerce Committee. He previously served as CEO and co-founder of Coda, a productivity and AI platform, and held positions as YouTube's chief product officer and chief technology officer.

"Our focus remains on serving customers through a people-led, tech-powered approach," said Greg Penner, chairman of Walmart's board of directors. "Shishir's background adds to our boardroom the insight of a proven builder, offering a distinguished track record scaling platforms relied upon by millions."

Mehrotra has more than 25 years of technology experience. At YouTube, he helped grow the platform into what the company describes as the world's largest video destination. He holds dual bachelor of science degrees in mathematics and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The appointment comes as Walmart continues to expand its technology capabilities. The retailer reported fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion and employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide.

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