We see this as a positive and a necessity given that the scope and complexity of Wal-Mart's U.S. business is too broad for a single executive to oversee anymore.
While the timing of this executive departure is not particularly good for Wal-Mart in light of the Coughlin situation, which exposed weakness inside the upper ranks of Wal-Mart management, the loss of Kevin Turner is not going to alter the course of the company.