Michael T. Duke

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Michael T. Duke is the Director, President, and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and had an estimated compensation of $18.7 million in 2010.[1]

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council

A Wal-Mart representative sits on the Corporate ("Private Enterprise") Board of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), as of July 2011.

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Background

Duke serves on the board of directors of The Consumer Goods Forum, the executive committee of the Business Roundtable, and the executive board of Conservation International's Center for Environmental Leadership in Business.[2]

Wal-Mart is the world's largest retailer[1] and the world's second-largest corporation in revenue, behind Exxon Mobil.

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References

  1. Wal-Mart Executive Profile and Biography,"Bloomberg Business Week.com"
  2. Duke Profile,"Forbes.com"

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