David Cheesewright is president and chief executive officer of Walmart International, a fast-growing segment of Walmart's overall operations, with more than 6,400 stores and more than 796,000 associates serving customers in 26 countries outside the United States. Prior to being named to this role, he was president and CEO for Walmart’s EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and Canada region since September 2011, where he oversaw integration of Walmart’s acquisition of Massmart, the company’s business in Sub-Saharan Africa, and more aggressive growth in the United Kingdom and Canada.