By French Edition 
Walmart de México y Centroamérica, known as Walmex, is the leading retail corporation in Latin America and the largest division of Walmart outside the United States. Operating over 4,124 stores across six countries—Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica—Walmex plays a pivotal role in the commerce sector of the region. The company is publicly traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange and is a key component of the S&P/BMV IPC index, reflecting its significant market presence and influence.
Walmex has demonstrated resilience in the face of economic challenges, recently reporting revenue growth despite experiencing margin pressures. This performance underscores the company's ability to adapt to changing market conditions while maintaining its leadership position. The company remains committed to its sustainability initiatives and corporate governance, continually striving for operational excellence and customer satisfaction. As Walmex prepares for its upcoming financial disclosures, investors are keenly observing its strategic direction and market performance, particularly in light of recent fluctuations in stock prices and broader market trends.
Sources: encyclopedia overview, company website, news coverage.
Leadership & Board
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Kyle Kinnard
— Chairman of the Board (EVP & COO, Walmart International)
EVP and chief operating officer of Walmart International, overseeing markets including Mexico, Canada, Central America, Chile and South Africa. He was designated chair of the Walmex board, succeeding Guilherme Loureiro. He joined Walmart in 2000 and holds a marketing degree from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from John Brown University.
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Cristian Barrientos Pozo
— President & CEO; Director (since October 2025)
President and CEO of Walmex, named to the permanent role in October 2025 after serving as interim CEO from August 2025. A 26-plus-year Walmart veteran, he began as a wine buyer at Walmart Chile, later led Walmart's Central America business from 2017, and headed Walmart Chile before the Walmex appointment.
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Eric Pérez-Grovas
— Independent Director
A Mexican venture capitalist who opened and ran Mercado Libre's Mexican operations from 1999 and is a founding partner of the LATAM VC fund Wollef (formerly Jaguar Ventures). He has been an independent director of Walmex since 2018. He holds an industrial engineering degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey and an MBA from Stanford.
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María Teresa Arnal
— Independent Director
A digital-technology executive who served as head of Latin America for Stripe and previously as managing director of Google in Mexico, with earlier roles at Microsoft, Twitter, BCG and Booz Allen. She has been an independent director of Walmex since 2022 and also sits on the boards of Orbia and Millicom (Tigo).
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Viridiana Ríos
— Independent Director
A Mexican economist, columnist and author with a Ph.D. in government from Harvard. She has been a visiting professor at Harvard and Purdue and a fellow at the Wilson Center, and serves as an independent director of Walmex. She specializes in Mexico's subnational economy, security and rule of law.
Walmart de México (Walmex) has reported a decline in quarterly profit, falling short of analysts' forecasts, according to Reuters. In a strategic move, the company plans to invest MX$43 billion in Mexico and Central America, aiming to reach 99% of Mexican households by 2029 with a total investment of US $2.4 billion. Additionally, Walmex has formed a partnership with Aplazo.mx to enhance its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, promoting financial inclusion in the region.