Judith McKenna

Career McKenna started her career with KPMG, followed by Carlsberg Tetley and Allied Domecq, and joined Asda in 1996. McKenna moved to the U.S. to lead strategy and development for Walmart International in 2014. McKenna undertook initiatives to improve working conditions for associates, including efforts to clean stores, relax the dress code, and reinstituting Walmart Radio. She also brought features to Walmart U.S. that were present at Asda, including online ordering and in-store pickup, including grocery pickup.

McKenna became president and CEO of Walmart International in February 2018, where she was responsible for the strategy and operations for more than 5,100 stores in 19 countries, including Mexico, Canada, China, and India. As head of Walmart International, McKenna reshaped the portfolio with the sale of operations in Japan, Argentina, Brazil, and the United Kingdom, moves she said were made to promote the long-term health of Walmart International and the businesses sold.

McKenna was first named to Fortunes list of 50 Most Powerful Women in 2015.

In August 2023, McKenna had retired from Walmart International.

Personal life McKenna met her husband, Phil Dutton, former finance director of Punch Taverns, when both worked at Asda. They have two children.