Leadership

Kyle Kinnard is executive vice president of Health & Wellness for Walmart U.S. In this role, Kyle leads the retail pharmacy and optical lines of the businesses operating in more than 4,600 pharmacies and more than 3,000 Vision Centers, along with Walmart’s Healthcare Research Institute and Consumer Health Solutions.

Prior to this role, Kyle served as senior vice president of Neighborhood Markets leading operations for the company’s nearly 700 locations, where he was pivotal in serving customers and building loyalty through grocery, digital and associate development.

Kyle started his career at Sam’s Club as an hourly associate in 2000 at Club 8209 in Springdale, Arkansas. He has held several leadership roles in Sam’s Club U.S. over the years, including club manager, director of operations, senior director, and vice president and divisional merchandise manager. Kyle also supported Sam’s Club internationally as senior director of operations in China, and senior vice president and president of Sam’s Club Mexico before returning to the U.S. as the senior vice president, general merchandise manager of Home. His expansive career has provided him deep-seated knowledge and experience in transformation, merchandising and operations along with a passion for investing in people and people development.

Kyle holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from John Brown University.