Bangalore – November 22, 2024: The Flipkart Group today announced the appointment of Dan Bartlett, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Walmart Inc, as a Board Member effective
November 21, 2024.
As head of Corporate Affairs at Walmart Inc., Dan and his team advise the business, build trust
and motivate change by shaping public policy, leading sustainability, philanthropic initiatives and
telling the story of how the company fulfills its purpose. He also leads Corporate Real Estate and
the development of Walmart’s new home office campus in Bentonville, Ark.
Bartlett has decades of experience in public relations and government affairs. Before joining
Walmart, Dan held leadership positions at leading public relations firms, including Hill+Knowlton
Strategies and Public Strategies, Inc. Dan’s career began in public service, playing key roles in
George W. Bush’s presidential and Texas gubernatorial campaigns. This work led him to the
White House, where he served in several high-ranking positions, completing his service as
counsellor to President Bush.
Dan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin where he continues to be involved as an
adjunct faculty member and as a fellow of the school’s Center for Politics and Governance. An
outdoor enthusiast, he also serves on the board of directors of Trek Bicycles.
On joining the Flipkart Board, Dan Bartlett said, “I am honored to join the Flipkart board and to
contribute to the company’s ongoing success. The Flipkart Group has been instrumental in driving
transformative change by enhancing value and access for customers across India. It has a
significant opportunity to further contribute to job creation while focusing on equitable and
sustainable growth. I look forward to being part of the company’s future development and helping
to shape its vision.”
Welcoming Dan to the Board, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Chief Executive Officer and Member of
the Board, Flipkart Group, said, “Dan has been a close partner for Flipkart since our association
with Walmart in 2018. We are proud to welcome him to the Board, and will greatly benefit from
his extensive experience in strategy, and building long-standing responsible and sustainable
businesses.”
About the Flipkart Group
The Flipkart Group is one of India’s leading digital commerce entities and includes group
companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, Cleartrip and super.money.
Established in 2007, Flipkart has enabled millions of sellers, merchants, and small businesses to
participate in India’s digital commerce revolution. With a registered user base of more than 500
million, Flipkart’s marketplace offers over 150 million products across 80+ categories. Today,
there are over 1.4 million sellers on the platform, including Shopsy sellers. With a focus on
empowering and delighting every Indian by delivering value through technology and innovation,
Flipkart has created thousands of jobs in the ecosystem while empowering generations of
entrepreneurs and MSMEs. Flipkart has pioneered services such as Cash on Delivery, No Cost
EMI, Easy Returns, and UPI. These customer-centric innovations focus on enhancing digital
payment offerings for all customers while making online shopping more accessible and affordable
for millions of Indians.
