On The Move...

Wal-Mart announced a surprise change in leadership Friday, naming a Georgia Tech grad as its new CEO. Mike Duke, who joined Wal-Mart in 1995, will take the reins from Lee Scott, currently the company’s CEO, on Feb. 1.

Duke landed his first job at Rich’s department store in Atlanta — and stayed in the department-store business for 23 years as an executive at department-store operators May Stores and Federated Stores Inc., now known as Macy’s Inc.

Duke became chief executive and president of the Wal-Mart Stores U.S. division in 2003 and switched over to head the international division two years later as Wal-Mart increased its focus on international growth.

Here are the other moves during the week-

Giuseppe Rossi, previously CEO of Calvin Klein's European division, has been named chief executive officer and general manager of Ballantyne.

Lars Olofsson, currently executive vice president of the Nestlé Group, has been named chief executive officer of Carrefour, effective January 1.

Kenny Wilson, formerly senior vice president of Levi Strauss & Co.'s commercial operations in Europe, has been named president of Claire's Stores Inc. in Europe.

Michael Adler, formerly president of sales at Daron Fashions Group, has been named president of sales for Paramount Apparel Ltd.'s children' division.

Claire Schultheis, previously executive vice president of accessories and footwear at Stuart Weitzman, has been named managing director of Leifsdottir.

Saulo Villela has been promoted to public relations manager for Adrienne Landau.

Krupp Group announces its representation of Pedro Garcia shoes.

Shadow PR announces its representation of Ann Taylor and Patrick Melville Salon & Spa.Starworks announces its representations of Mimi So.