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H. Lee Scott, Jr.

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Mr. Scott is the President and CEO of Wal-Mart and has served in that position since January 2000. Prior to this appointment, he held other positions with Wal-Mart since joining the Company in September 1979, including Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer from January 1999 to January 2000, and Executive Vice President and President and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores Division from January 1998 to January 1999. He has been a member of the Board since 1999. On November 15, 2008, H. Lee Scott, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., notified the Company that he will retire from his position as president and chief executive officer, effective on the close of business on January 31, 2009.


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