A Retailer Recognized

Workplace Buzz on April 6, 2007 1:55 PM

PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has been named one of the "2007 Top 35 Companies for Executive Women" by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE). NAFE selected the company for its programs and initiatives designed to
support female participation and leadership in the workplace.

NAFE selected the companies based upon their innovative programs that foster women's advancement to influential positions. They also examined the number of women within each company overall, in senior management and on the Board of Directors. Only those companies with two or more women serving on the Board were considered for this honor; Wal-Mart currently has three females serving on its 14-member Board of Directors, accounting for 21
percent of the board. Wal-Mart and other companies honored this year demonstrated significant representation of women in executive positions.

Additionally, the honored companies emphasize compensation equality, manager accountability for the advancement of women and successful training programs.

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