Flipkart Ropes In Walmart Executive Dan Bartlett To Its Board

SUMMARY

Bartlett, who’s presently the manager vice chairman, company affairs at Walmart, has expertise in public coverage, sustainability and company technique

Earlier than becoming a member of Walmart, Bartlett held senior positions at public relations corporations like Hill+Knowlton Methods and Public Methods

In the meantime, Flipkart India, the enterprise to enterprise arm of Flipkart, noticed its working income surging over 26% year-on-year to INR 70,541.9 Cr within the yr ended March 2024

Ecommerce main Flipkart has roped in Walmart Inc’s senior govt Dan Bartlett to its board of administrators. 

He might be a board member, efficient November 21, 2024.

“The Flipkart Group has been instrumental in driving transformative change by enhancing worth and entry for purchasers throughout India. It has a big alternative to additional contribute to job creation whereas specializing in equitable and sustainable progress,” Bartlett stated.

Bartlett, who’s presently the manager vice chairman, company affairs at Walmart, has expertise in public coverage, sustainability and company technique. 

He additionally oversees company actual property and leads the event of Walmart’s new residence workplace campus in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Earlier than becoming a member of Walmart, Bartlett held senior positions at public relations corporations like Hill+Knowlton Methods and Public Methods. 

Kalyan Krishnamurthy, chief govt officer and member of the board, Flipkart Group, stated, “Bartlett has been a detailed associate for Flipkart since our affiliation with Walmart in 2018. We’re proud to welcome him to the board, and can drastically profit from his in depth expertise in technique, and constructing long-standing accountable and sustainable companies.”

In the meantime, Flipkart India, the enterprise to enterprise arm of Flipkart, noticed its working income surging over 26% year-on-year to INR 70,541.9 Cr within the yr ended March 2024.

Flipkart’s market arm, Flipkart Web reported a powerful 21% progress in its income to INR 17,907.3 Cr for FY24. 

The corporate additionally managed to slim its losses by 41% YoY to INR 2,358 Cr in the course of the yr ended March 2024.

Within the Indian ecommerce market, Flipkart and Amazon dominate as two of the most important gamers. Nevertheless, they’re dealing with rising competitors from fast commerce platforms similar to Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart. To deal with this, Flipkart has just lately entered the short commerce house with the launch of Flipkart Minutes.