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By Jennifer Smith 

Former Walmart Inc. supply-chain executive Tracy Rosser is moving to the supplier side to join transportation management company Transplace as executive vice president of operations.

Mr. Rosser retired from Walmart in February after more than 22 years at the retail behemoth, most recently as senior vice president of transportation and supply chain. In that role he oversaw domestic and global transportation, including last-mile delivery and Walmart's private trucking fleet, as well as procurement and supply-chain services.

Dallas-based Transplace is one of the largest U.S. providers of third-party logistics services, with customers including Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart. The company manages day-to-day shipping operations for retailers, manufacturers and other companies, and provides logistics technology, consulting and freight brokerage services.

More than 40% of Transplace customers are or have been Walmart suppliers, the company said.

Mr. Rosser joined Walmart in 1997 as a director of its in-house truck fleet after several years in the trucking industry. His other positions included senior vice president of store operations.

Mr. Rosser will direct Transplace's transportation management business and provide strategic leadership for the company. He will be based out of its Lowell, Ark., operations center and report to Transplace Chief Executive Frank McGuigan.

"Tracy's strong leadership abilities and proven experience in leading multi-billion-dollar, multi-facility operations at the national level will accelerate and enhance our ability to deliver innovative, best-in-the-industry logistics solutions to help our customers optimally manage their supply chains," Mr. McGuigan said in a statement.

Write to Jennifer Smith at jennifer.smith@wsj.com

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May 22, 2019 16:28 ET (20:28 GMT)

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