Dan Bartlett

Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs Walmart

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Dan Bartlett has run Walmart’s corporate affairs since June 2013, responsible for shaping and sharing the story of how the company lives out its purpose. Of the executive officers in Walmart’s fiscal 2026 annual report, he has held his current position the longest. His background is in political and corporate communications at the highest level. He played key roles in George W. Bush’s Texas gubernatorial and presidential campaigns, served in the Bush White House, ending as Counselor to the President, and then led Hill & Knowlton’s U.S. business before joining Walmart.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs of Walmart since June 2013.
• Chief Executive Officer and President of U.S. Operations at Hill & Knowlton from November 2007 to June 2013.
• Counselor to President George W. Bush, completing his White House service.
• Key roles in George W. Bush’s Texas gubernatorial and presidential campaigns.
• Director of Flipkart and Trek Bicycles.

Professional Journey

Bartlett graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. He worked on George W. Bush’s campaigns for governor of Texas and for president, and then served in the White House, involved in communications strategy. He completed his White House service as Counselor to the President.

He then moved into corporate communications. He held leadership positions at Public Strategies, Inc. and Hill & Knowlton Strategies, advising business leaders. From November 2007 to June 2013 he was Chief Executive Officer and President of U.S. Operations at Hill & Knowlton.

In June 2013 he joined Walmart as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, and he has held the role for more than thirteen years. Across that period Walmart grew to $713 billion of fiscal 2026 revenue and about 2.1 million associates. He also sits on the boards of Flipkart and Trek Bicycles.

He has kept his ties to the University of Texas, serving as adjunct faculty at its LBJ School of Public Affairs and as a fellow of the school’s Center for Politics and Governance. Walmart’s biography describes him as a Texan and a lifelong Longhorns supporter.

Education

University of Texas at Austin

Graduate (degree not stated)