New Wellington Wal-Mart Supercenter to Offer More Than Low Prices
Dr. John Agwunobi to join Wal-Mart as Senior Vice President and President for the Professional Services Division
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Tuesday, August 7, 2007 –Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is pleased to announce that Dr. John Agwunobi, current Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and an Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, has been named Senior Vice President and President for the Professional Services Division for Wal-Mart in the U.S. effective September 4.
Dr. Agwunobi will oversee the company?s health and wellness business unit including pharmacies, vision centers and health care clinics. He is the country?s expert on public health, and he will bring new perspective, diverse talents and tremendous expertise to our company in his new role.
He will report to Bill Simon, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Wal-Mart Stores U.S.
?John is the country?s expert on public health, and I look forward to his contributions in furthering Wal-Mart?s health and wellness efforts,? said Simon. ?He will bring new perspective, diverse talents and tremendous expertise to our company in his new role.?
Added Dr. Agwunobi, ?Wal-Mart touches many lives in many communities and this position provides me with a new opportunity to reach people in the places where they live, work and shop. I am very excited to join the Wal-Mart team.?
Dr. Agwunobi, also a pediatrician, is a seasoned public health professional with experience in health care delivery, managed care and health care policy. As Assistant Secretary for Health, he was responsible for disease prevention, health promotion, women and minority health efforts, the reduction of health disparities, the fight against HIV/AIDS, pandemic influenza planning and vaccine preventable disease initiatives.
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New Wellington Wal-Mart Supercenter to Offer More Than Low Prices
Wal-Mart has a long history in Wellington as it opened its first store in the city 26 years ago.