NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, created a position to monitor its international business units amid a bribery probe at the company’s Mexico operations.
Daniel Trujillo will start as senior vice president and chief compliance officer of its international operations Oct. 29, according to a company memorandum.
Trujillo, who served as deputy general counsel and director of compliance at Schlumberger Ltd., will be responsible for reviewing, assessing and integrating compliance outside the U.S., Bentonville-based Wal-Mart said.
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The government agencies are probing allegations that Wal-Mart systematically bribed Mexican officials so it could more quickly open stores.
“Wal-Mart is committed to having strong and effective compliance programs around the world,” David Tovar, a Wal-Mart spokesman, said in an e-mailed statement. “Over the past 18 months, we have made improvements to our global compliance programs and have taken a number of specific, concrete actions with respect to our processes, procedures and people. Today’s announcement is consistent with our ongoing efforts.”
The Wall Street Journal reported the hiring earlier.