Carmen Kingston was born in Northern Mexico and moved to the United States at the age of 18. She started working for Walmart 23 years ago. In her most recent assignment, she was responsible for the Operations of the Sam’s Club in Mexico. Prior to being in Mexico, she led the Operations and Corporate office in Puerto Rico.
Carmen currently resides in Bentonville, Arkansas with her husband, Stephen, where she oversees the Northeast Region for Sam’s Club. Carmen is a mom of a blended family of six: David Alexander 21, Whitney 23, Omar 25, Angela 30, Jennifer 33, and David Richard 38.
Beliefs: Respect all people regardless of title. Inclusive teams drive innovation. See potential in people in spite of their current circumstances.
Non-Negotiables: Personal integrity and family.
Core Competencies: Results-driven; strong interpersonal communication skills; planning, strategy development and deployment, collaborative and effective problem solver; champion of inclusion and talent development.
Interests: Community involvement; learning about other cultures; passion for continuous learning, mentoring and talent development.
Awards
- 2018, Recipient of the Sam Walton Blue Coat Leadership Award.
- 2017 Expansion, Mexico Magazine Featured as #30 most powerful women in business
- 2016 Expansion, Mexico Magazine Featured as #10 of the top 100 most powerful women in business
- 2014 Indice, PR Newspaper Featured as a key Woman in Leadership
- 2013 Caribbean Business Journal, Top 40 Under 40 honoree
- 2011 Sam’s Club recipient of the Leadership and Inclusion award
- 2010 Named one of the “Women to Watch” in Celebrate Magazine
- 2008 NWA Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 honoree
- 2007 Recipient of Heroes of the Heart award Board Member/Community
Leadership
- 2017 – 2019, Inclusion board member, Walmart de Mexico
- 2015 – 2019, Mexico Mujeres en Retail sponsor and advisor
- 2014 – 2015, Walmart Foundation PR Board Member
- 2014 – 2015, Puerto Rico Women’s Resource Council sponsor
- 2012 – 2013, Girl Scouts of America, Board Member (AR, TX and OK
- 2010 – 2013, Open Avenues, Board Member & Policy Chair
- 2010 – 2012, Bentonville Parks Conservancy Board Member
- 2009 – 2011, Arkansas Republican Hispanic Assembly, Treasurer
- 2008 – 2012, NWABYU Society, Scholarship committee Board Member
- 2008 – 2012, Girls of Promise of Arkansas Youth Mentor
- 2008 – 2011, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Women’s Resource Group Chair
- 2007 – 2008, NWABYU Society, Membership Director
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