Walmart annual shareholders meeting slated for June 7

Bentonville, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Friday, June 7, including an executive update by president and CEO Mike Duke.



As many as 14,000 global Walmart associates are also attending the event, most arriving in time for elaborate pre-meeting activities. "Our success is only possible because of the hard work and dedication of our 2.2 million associates around the world,” said Susan Chambers, executive VP global people, at Walmart.



Weeklong events, which include entertainment headliners Elton John and country music star Luke Bryan, highlight job and career opportunities for existing Walmart employees.