Tracy Dufault of Walmart Named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar
Tracy Dufault, Senior Vice President of Merchandising Operations at Walmart U.S., has been selected as one of 57 Scholars for the Presidential Leadership Scholars' (PLS) 10th annual class. Her leadership project focuses on helping veterans transition to civilian workforce through improved hiring processes and cultural adaptation at Walmart.
The project combines skill-based hiring with a veteran transition course, developed in partnership with an Arkansas-based company. As a former Army Aviator with 10 years of service, Dufault aims to reduce veteran suicide rates by helping veterans find purpose in civilian careers.
In her current role at Walmart, Dufault leads merchandising operations, overseeing business analysis, forecasting, replenishment, pricing, inventory management, and space development. She joined Walmart in 2017 after holding positions at HEB Grocery, Daymon Worldwide, and General Mills.
Tracy Dufault, Vicepresidente Senior delle Operazioni di Merchandising presso Walmart U.S., è stata selezionata come una delle 57 Scholars per la 10ª edizione annuale dei Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS). Il suo progetto di leadership si concentra sull'aiutare i veterani a transitare verso il mondo civile attraverso processi di assunzione migliorati e adattamento culturale presso Walmart.
Il progetto combina assunzioni basate sulle competenze con un corso di transizione per veterani, sviluppato in collaborazione con un'azienda con sede in Arkansas. Come ex aviatore dell'esercito con 10 anni di servizio, Dufault mira a ridurre i tassi di suicidio tra i veterani aiutandoli a trovare uno scopo nelle carriera civili.
Nel suo ruolo attuale presso Walmart, Dufault guida le operazioni di merchandising, supervisionando analisi aziendali, previsioni, rifornimento, prezzi, gestione dell'inventario e sviluppo degli spazi. È entrata a far parte di Walmart nel 2017 dopo aver ricoperto posizioni presso HEB Grocery, Daymon Worldwide e General Mills.
Tracy Dufault, Vicepresidenta Senior de Operaciones de Merchandising en Walmart U.S., ha sido seleccionada como una de los 57 Scholars para la 10ª clase anual de los Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS). Su proyecto de liderazgo se centra en ayudar a los veteranos a hacer la transición al mercado laboral civil mediante procesos de contratación mejorados y adaptación cultural en Walmart.
El proyecto combina contratación basada en habilidades con un curso de transición para veteranos, desarrollado en colaboración con una empresa de Arkansas. Como ex aviadora del ejército con 10 años de servicio, Dufault tiene como objetivo reducir las tasas de suicidio entre los veteranos ayudándoles a encontrar un propósito en sus carreras civiles.
En su papel actual en Walmart, Dufault lidera las operaciones de merchandising, supervisando análisis de negocios, pronósticos, reabastecimiento, precios, gestión de inventario y desarrollo de espacios. Se unió a Walmart en 2017 después de haber ocupado cargos en HEB Grocery, Daymon Worldwide y General Mills.
트레이시 듀폴트, 월마트 미국의 상무 겸 머천다이징 운영 담당 부사장, 57명의 장학금 수혜자 중 한 명으로 10번째 연례 대통령 리더십 장학 프로그램(PLS)에 선정되었습니다. 그녀의 리더십 프로젝트는 월마트에서 개선된 채용 프로세스와 문화적 적응을 통해 재향군인이 민간 노동력으로 전환하는 것을 돕는 데 초점을 맞추고 있습니다.
이 프로젝트는 아칸소에 본사를 둔 회사와 협력하여 개발된 재향군인 전환 과정과 기술 기반 채용을 결합합니다. 10년간 군 복무를 한 전직 군대 비행사인 듀폴트는 재향군인이 민간 경력에서 목적을 찾도록 도와줌으로써 재향군인의 자살률을 줄이는 것을 목표로 합니다.
현재 월마트에서 듀폴트는 머천다이징 운영을 이끌며, 비즈니스 분석, 예측, 보충, 가격 책정, 재고 관리 및 공간 개발을 감독하고 있습니다. 그녀는 HEB 그로서리, 데이몬 월드와이드, 제너럴 밀스에서의 경력을 쌓은 후 2017년에 월마트에 합류했습니다.
Tracy Dufault, vice-présidente senior des opérations de merchandising chez Walmart U.S., a été sélectionnée comme l'une des 57 Scholars pour la 10e promotion annuelle des Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS). Son projet de leadership se concentre sur l'aide à la transition des vétérans vers le marché du travail civil grâce à des processus d'embauche améliorés et à une adaptation culturelle chez Walmart.
Le projet allie embauche basée sur les compétences et un cours de transition pour vétérans, développé en partenariat avec une entreprise basée en Arkansas. Ancienne aviatrice de l'armée avec 10 ans de service, Dufault vise à réduire les taux de suicide chez les vétérans en les aidant à trouver un but dans leurs carrières civiles.
Dans son rôle actuel chez Walmart, Dufault dirige les opérations de merchandising, supervisant l'analyse commerciale, les prévisions, le réapprovisionnement, la tarification, la gestion des stocks et le développement d'espaces. Elle a rejoint Walmart en 2017 après avoir occupé des postes chez HEB Grocery, Daymon Worldwide et General Mills.
Tracy Dufault, Senior Vice President für Merchandising-Operationen bei Walmart U.S., wurde als eine von 57 Scholars für die 10. jährliche Klasse der Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) ausgewählt. Ihr Führungsprojekt konzentriert sich darauf, Veteranen den Übergang in die zivile Arbeitswelt durch verbesserte Einstellungsprozesse und kulturelle Anpassung bei Walmart zu erleichtern.
Das Projekt kombiniert kompetenzbasierte Einstellung mit einem Übergangskurs für Veteranen, der in Zusammenarbeit mit einem Unternehmen aus Arkansas entwickelt wurde. Als ehemalige Armeepilotin mit 10 Jahren Dienstzeit beabsichtigt Dufault, die Suizidrate unter Veteranen zu senken, indem sie ihnen hilft, einen Sinn in zivilen Karrieren zu finden.
In ihrer aktuellen Funktion bei Walmart leitet Dufault die Merchandising-Operationen, wobei sie Geschäftsanalysen, Prognosen, Nachschub, Preisgestaltung, Bestandsmanagement und Raumgestaltung überwacht. Sie trat 2017 Walmart bei, nachdem sie Positionen bei HEB Grocery, Daymon Worldwide und General Mills inne hatte.
- Appointment strengthens Walmart's veteran hiring and retention initiatives
- Project could improve workforce integration and reduce turnover costs
- Leadership development opportunity enhances executive capabilities
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Dufault joins a network of leaders making a difference in the world and will learn from the presidential leadership of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B.
The class was selected after a rigorous application and review process. Scholars were chosen based on their leadership growth potential and the strength of their personal leadership projects aimed at addressing a critical challenge or need in a community, profession, or organization.
Tracy’s project focuses on assisting veterans in successfully transitioning to the civilian workforce. This will be accomplished by improving hiring processes, onboarding, and cultural adaptation through the integration of two Walmart initiatives: skill-based hiring and a veteran transition course. This course, created in partnership with an
This project is personal to Tracy as she spent a commendable 10-years in the Army as an Army Aviator. She is a proud graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in mechanical engineering. She also holds an M.B.A. from the esteemed Harvard Business School.
“It’s an honor to have been selected to participate in an esteemed program where I’ll be able to learn and develop leadership principles from our nation’s former leaders that will enable me to help our nation’s veterans thrive,” said Tracy. “Having served in the Army for over a decade, I know firsthand the difficulties veterans face as they re-integrate themselves into civilian life. One such difficulty that I intend to help solve is enabling veterans to find a career that best understands and utilizes their skill set while promoting a sense of purpose and belonging.”
“Our goal is to support veterans and military spouses during their service and beyond. We’re proud of associates like Tracy joining in this goal, changing the world and showing support for veterans in our nation. As our founder and WWII veteran, Sam Walton said ‘Our people make the difference,’” said Dan Bartlett, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Walmart. “Tracy is a prime example of answering the call to serve her community.”
Tracy began her retail career as a store director at HEB Grocery, followed by six years in product management and grocery procurement as a business development manager in
In her current role as senior vice president of merchandising operations for Walmart
Beyond her professional commitments, Tracy is deeply involved in her community. She has served as the President of the NWA Youth Hockey Association and is currently the VP of the Board for Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (sheepdogia.org), a national non-profit dedicated to the overall well-being of our nation’s Veterans and First Responders. She currently resides in Little Flock, AR, along with her two children and two dogs.
Over the course of the program, Scholars will travel to each participating presidential center to learn from former presidents, key former administration officials, business and civic leaders, and leading academics. They will study and put into practice varying approaches to leadership and exchange ideas to help strengthen their impact.
Scholars have consistently reported remarkable growth in skills, responsibilities, and opportunities for impact since the program began in 2015. For example,
The 2025 program began on Jan. 29.
About Presidential Leadership Scholars
The Presidential Leadership Scholars program is a partnership among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B.
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