BENTONVILLE, AR - While Walmart continues to implement strategic expansion plans, like its recent purchase of Canoo electric delivery vehicles, the big-box retailer has tapped Joe Beemsterboer as its new Vice President for Government Enforcement and Legal Investigations to help respond to regulatory actions.

Before joining Walmart, Beemsterboer spent over 12 years at the Justice Department, according to a report from Bloomberg Law. While part of the department, Beemsterboer led the health care fraud unit for three years and served as Acting Chief for one year.

In his new position with the retailer, Beemsterboer will develop government enforcement strategies and help Walmart respond to regulatory enforcement actions from federal agencies. He officially stepped into his role on July 25 and will report to Bob Balfe, Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel for Global Investigations.

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