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| | education = [[Chartered Accountant]]<br />
| occupation = CEO of [[Hindustan Unilever Limited]]<br />
| alma mater = [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]]<br />
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'''Krish Iyer''' was the President and CEO of [[Walmart|Walmart India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Krish Iyer is Walmart’s new India head|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/krish-iyer-is-walmarts-new-india-head/article5455010.ece|accessdate=6 March 2015|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> Walmart is the world's largest retailer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wholesale is Walmart India's only focus, says CEO Krish Iyer|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/walmart-to-focus-on-wholesale-investment-best-price-in-india/1/214475.html|accessdate=6 March 2015|publisher=Business Today}}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
Iyer was born in [[Mumbai]], [[India]] and holds a [[bachelor's degree]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Krish Iyer to head Walmart local outfit|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131214/jsp/business/story_17679663.jsp#.VPmNVkLsrRc|accessdate=6 March 2015|publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref>(Hons) in Commerce and Economics from [[Sydenham College]] [[Mumbai]]. Iyer is a Chartered Accountant from [[Institute of Chartered Accountants of India]].<ref>{{cite news|title=At a crossroads, Wal-Mart appoints Krish Iyer as India chief executive|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-at-a-crossroads-wal-mart-appoints-krish-iyer-as-india-chief-executive-1934772|accessdate=6 March 2015|publisher=DNA India}}</ref><br />
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Iyer previously worked at A.S. Watson Group where he was Managing Director - Thailand & Philippines R&D. Prior to that, Iyer was Head of Retail and later CEO at Pyramid Retail.<ref>{{cite news|title=Walmart names Krish Iyer as India unit CEO|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-14/news/45163245_1_david-cheesewright-indiabulls-group-cfo-pankaj-madan|accessdate=6 March 2015|publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref><br />
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In March 2020, Walmart India announced that Iyer will be moving to an advisory role by April 2020 as his contract with the company is set to expire. Sameer Aggarwal has been elevated as head of Walmart's India operations to replace Iyer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/people/walmart-to-name-sameer-aggarwal-ceo-of-india-unit/74603863|title=Walmart to name Sameer Aggarwal CEO of India unit - ETtech|last=www.ETtech.com|website=ETtech.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref><br />
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==Walmart==<br />
Iyer joined [[Walmart]] in 2012 as a Senior Vice President.<ref>{{cite news|title=Walmart India CEO, Krish Iyer|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/walmart-india-ceo-krish-iyer-a-profile-113121300243_1.html|accessdate=6 March 2015|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref><br />
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