Sharon Orlopp
Global Chief Diversity Officer & SVP
Walmart Stores, Inc.
As Global Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President at Walmart, Sharon is responsible for advancing a diverse workforce with 2.1 million associates worldwide. Sharon joined Walmart in 2003 as Vice President, People. In 2004, she was promoted to Senior Vice President, People – Sam's Club. Prior to joining the company, Sharon was Vice President of Human Resources for Gart Sports. Sharon also spent 17 years with Foot Locker, where she held various leadership positions in Operations and Human Resources. A lifelong advocate for inclusion, education and opportunity, Sharon considers it a privilege to serve as a member of the National Advisory Board with Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and as a member of the Advisory Council for the Center for Entrepreneurship at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Sharon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Denver, where she graduated magna cum laude.
