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Pay for top six Walmart execs reaches almost $80 million
WEBApr 23, 2021 — Walmart’s top six executives cumulatively received total compensation of $79.93 million in fiscal 2021 which ended Feb. 1. The combined salaries and benefits equate to $9,124 for every hour of the year. The 2021 pay is down from $87.883 million reported a year ago which included a $44 million sign-on bonus and stock awards for Suresh Komar ...
Walmart tweaks attendance policy for store employees (Updated)
WEBFeb 4, 2019 — Walmart said workers with a spotless attendance policy will be eligible for an increased bonus known as Myshare payout based on the store’s overall performance. Walmart said perfect attendance is worth a 25% bump to the bonus with workers earning 125% of the share. Workers with 0.5 to 2 points on …
Propak acquired by Dallas-based Pallet Logistics of America
WEBJun 7, 2022 — The Propak corporate headquarters in downtown Fort Smith. Fort Smith-based Propak has been acquired by Dallas-based Pallet Logistics of America (PLA). Propak founder Steve Clark said the deal will not reduce employment in Fort Smith, and he will remain as Propak CEO. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Propak, founded in …
Riceland Foods to add 80 new jobs with $13.2 million operations ...
WEBDec 8, 2021 — Riceland Foods announced Wednesday (Dec. 8) it will add 80 new jobs and expand its operations in Stuttgart and Jonesboro with a $13.2 million investment. The majority of the expansion will be at the Stuttgart location, including two new packaging lines. The two new packaging lines will enhance the cooperative’s ability to …
Nabholz makes leadership changes, Jake Nabholz to become CEO
WEBJun 22, 2021 — Email. Conway-based general contractor Nabholz Construction Services announced Tuesday (June 22) that regional president Jake Nabholz will become CEO effective Jan. 1, 2022. Existing CEO Greg Williams, who also is chairman of the board, will retain his chairman role. The company’s board of …
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal- Talk Business & Politics
WEBSales tax revenue up almost 6% in four Northwest Arkansas cities. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale cumulatively reported revenue of $9.914 million, a gain of $551,000, or 5.89%, in their September sales tax reports. It was the first reporting month this…. by Talk Business & Politics staff - September 24, 2024 10:00 am.
Walmart supply chain and logistics chief talks about challenges ...
WEBTim Cooper, senior vice president of supply chain and grocery and reverse logistics at Walmart, spoke Wednesday (Dec. 1) about lessons learned in the past 20 months since the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation.
New Sam’s Club CEO has global experience, got an early start in …
WEBAug 28, 2023 — Chris Nicholas began working in retail at the age of 14, pricing goods and working in back rooms. The stage will get much bigger on Sept. 11 when he steps into the top job at Sam’s Club. He will leave behind his role as chief operating officer for Walmart U.S., a position he held since October 2021. Nicholas joined Walmart in 2018 and worked ...
Walmart Board chair says retailer’s culture of risk taking, going big ...
WEBJun 1, 2018 — Climbing Mt. Everest is a good example of risk taking, doing something big. Walmart Inc. Board Chairman Greg Penner used his recent ascent of the world’s highest mountain to offer motivation to the around 14,000 Walmart employees gathered Friday (June 1) at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.