Tim Cooper serves as a Senior Vice President for Walmart, Inc. with primary responsibility for the company’s Grocery Distribution network, the largest in the United States. His remit includes servicing Walmart’s vast food business plus managing reusable assets, imports, consolidation, and offshore operations. Prior to his current role, Tim held positions as Divisional Vice President, Distribution Center General Manager, and numerous roles in logistics and transportation operations. For Walmart, Tim has served on the President’s Inclusion Council, the Criminal Justice Shared Value Network, and executive sponsor for multiple mentor circles. In all his assignments, the common theme is high achievement and consistent results derived from values-based leadership. He has received many professional honors over his tenure including recognition from Savoy magazine as one of the 100 most influential black executives in corporate America.
Prior to Walmart, Tim served as a United States Army Officer for ten years. He was a helicopter pilot, and his occupational specialty was MEDEVAC or search and rescue. Tim is a decorated combat veteran with military assignments in Europe, Middle East, and multiple duty stations in the United States.
Tim has served on multiple boards as a director/trustee including Regional United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee, Meals on Wheels, Mary Martha Outreach, and Orange County (CA) Food Bank. He has also served in numerous capacities in his local churches. Academically, Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampton University (VA). He also holds two Master of Science degrees from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Lastly, he earned a Masters Certificate in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University. He currently resides in Northwest Arkansas with his wife of 32 years, DeLisa. He is the proud father of three adult children, Calvin (Renata), Tatum, and Tori and four beautiful grandchildren.