10 Walmart legal leaders
Former general counsel Karen Roberts and former chief legal officer Rachel Brand sit at the top of this Walmart legal group, which also includes general counsels for Walmart U.S., Canada, Asia and China and senior counsels for litigation, regulatory work, international sourcing and the corporate secretary's office. A retailer or brand setting up legal coverage in a new country, an anti-corruption program or a board governance process can find the matching person here.
Professionals to explore
Elisebeth Collins (Cook)
LinkedInExperience: SVP & Chief Counsel, Regulatory & Specialty Legal · Walmart
Elisebeth Collins (Cook) has two current Walmart titles: EVP & Global Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Special Counsel since February 2025 and SVP & Chief Counsel, Regulatory & Specialty Legal since December 2023. Other titles include SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at WWE (2022) and, at Caterpillar Inc., Deputy General Counsel (Enterprise Risk, Sales & Services) (2018–2022) and Chief Compliance Officer (2019–2020).
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Erica Chan
LinkedInExperience: SVP, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, Asia · Walmart
From Hong Kong, Erica Chan holds two current Walmart titles, SVP, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, Asia since 2015 and SVP, General Counsel, Asia since 2012, and was VP & General Counsel, Asia (2011–2012). Disney Star roles were General Manager, Hong Kong Office & General Counsel, Greater China (2010–2011) and SVP & Senior Counsel (2007–2009), a fit for questions on legal and administrative work across Asian markets.
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Joe Ruschell
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Office of the Corporate Secretary · Walmart
Joe Ruschell became Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel, Office of the Corporate Secretary at Walmart in February 2026 and was Senior Vice President, Global Governance (2025–2026). At Humana the titles were Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (2021–2025) and Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Corporate Secretary (2019–2021), plus Corporate Counsel at Alltech (2016–2018).
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Karen Roberts
LinkedInExperience: Former Executive Vice President and General Counsel · Walmart
Karen Roberts was Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Walmart (2012–2023), leading the global legal team, and Executive Vice President and President Walmart Realty (2011–2012). Earlier Walmart titles include Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, U.S. (2008–2011), Vice President and General Counsel, Walmart Realty (2005–2008) and Senior Associate General Counsel, Walmart Realty (2004–2005), a record covering legal, compliance and real estate questions.
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Kerri Ruttenberg
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Litigation · Walmart
Kerri Ruttenberg, now a retired trial attorney, was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Litigation at Walmart (2019–2023), leading in-house counsel managing Walmart's litigation portfolio. Law firm roles were Partner, Head of Litigation (DC) at Jones Day (2010–2019), Partner, Associate at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP (2006–2010) and Associate at Cozen O'Connor (2004–2006) and King & Spalding (2000–2004).
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Kerry Kotouc
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President and General Counsel · Walmart
Kerry Kotouc has been Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Walmart since June 2004, a role described as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Walmart U.S., alongside Associate General Counsel at Walmart over the same years. Retail operations, compliance and risk are named as areas of work, making Kerry Kotouc a fit for questions on legal support for U.S. retail operations.
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Lee-Peng Chow
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President General Counsel China · Walmart
Lee-Peng Chow became Senior Vice President General Counsel China at Walmart in March 2023, leading a multi-jurisdictional legal team that provides operational and M&A support. Other roles include Vice President Legal Asia at Carlsberg Group (2018–2020), Vice President Legal, China at NBCUniversal (2015–2017) and Greater China Regional Counsel (2013–2015) and Senior Counsel (2007–2013) at Diageo.
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Rachel Brand
LinkedInExperience: Former Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary · Walmart
Rachel Brand was Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Walmart (2018–2026), a role their LinkedIn profile also ties to global governance, and has sat on the board of Walmart de México y Centroamérica since 2025. Earlier U.S. Department of Justice roles were Associate Attorney General of the United States (2017–2018), Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy (2005–2007) and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy (2003–2005).
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Rhonda Maines-Corrado
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, General Counsel · Walmart Canada
Rhonda Maines-Corrado has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Walmart Canada since 2015 and was Vice-President, Associate General Counsel (2005–2015) and Corporate Counsel (2003–2005) there. Rhonda Maines-Corrado was also Legal Counsel at Skyservice (2001–2003) and Associate at Torys LLP (1995–2001), which suits questions on Canadian retail legal work.
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Tom Gean
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Counsel for Walmart International & Sourcing · Walmart
Anti-corruption titles span 2012 to 2024 in Tom Gean's Walmart record: Global Anti-Corruption and Ethics Officer & SVP (2020–2024) and Global Anti-Corruption Officer & Vice President (2012–2020), with SVP, Chief Counsel for Walmart International & Sourcing as the current title since November 2024. Tom Gean was also Chief Legal Compliance Officer (US) & Vice President at Walmart (2004–2012) and United States Attorney - Western District of Arkansas (2001–2004).
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Choose the right perspective
Country questions split by geography: Rhonda Maines-Corrado for Canada, Erica Chan for Asia from Hong Kong and Lee-Peng Chow for China. Compliance and anti-corruption suit Tom Gean or Elisebeth Collins (Cook), litigation strategy Kerri Ruttenberg, and board and corporate secretary work Joe Ruschell or Rachel Brand; Karen Roberts and Kerry Kotouc cover the enterprise and Walmart U.S. general counsel roles.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How should a retailer split legal work between a global general counsel's office and country general counsels in Canada, Asia and China?
- 02What does an anti-corruption program for international sourcing need to cover when suppliers sit in many jurisdictions?
- 03When should a company send litigation to outside trial counsel and when should in-house litigation lawyers keep it?
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