Wan Ling Martello Named Chief Financial Officer, Wal-Mart International

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , has named Wan Ling Martello as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for its international operations.

Martello, who will join the company at its Arkansas headquarters November 14, has been President, U.S.A., of NCH Marketing Services, Inc., a provider of promotional management solutions to manufacturers, merchandisers and retailers of consumer products in several countries around the world. She had been the company's Chief Operating Officer from 1999-2004 and its Chief Financial Officer from 1998-1999.

Prior to NCH, Martello was Corporate Controller for Borden Foods when owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. She also served for 10 years in various financial positions for Kraft Foods.

Wal-Mart International recorded sales of $56.3 billion last year and operates in 15 markets outside the United States.

"We are very pleased that someone with Wan Ling's experience will be leading our international finance team," said Tom Schoewe, Chief Financial Officer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. "She brings to us broad international finance and management experience, which will benefit our growing operations around the world."

About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUB locations in the United States. The company also operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom. The company's securities are listed on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol WMT. More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting http://www.walmartfacts.com/ . Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.walmart.com/ .