Samuel D. Bernards

Senior Manager, Retail Formats Intelligence, New Format Development, Walmart ,  Walmart Stores, Inc.

Samuel D. Bernards is the Chair of Walmart's Asian & Pacific Islander Resource Group, one of Walmart's largest ARGs which serves the company's 40,000+ Associates of Asian & Pacific Island heritage, as well as the company's global business endeavors.  Sam is a creative, strategic leader who is currently responsible for Walmart's innovation into the Urban markets.  With an MBA from Brigham Young University, Sam has over 16 years of experience creating strategic business & systems value for retail, financial, and start-up companies.