The PR Week

The PR Week: 12.11.2025 - Dan Bartlett, Walmart

Episode Summary

Bartlett, executive vice president of corporate affairs at Walmart, a top aide to former President George W. Bush and a PRWeek Hall of Famer, joins the latest edition of PRWeek’s podcast.

Episode Notes

The guest on the latest, wide-ranging edition of The PR Week podcast is Dan Bartlett, executive vice president of corporate affairs at Walmart. 

He joins the podcast during an important week for Walmart, after the retail giant eschewed the New York Stock Exchange for the Nasdaq. Bartlett talks about that and discusses the communications skills and preparation ethic of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon. He also reflects on his time crafting the public communications strategy of former President George W. Bush. 

Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as the latest from Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group, Publicis Groupe’s 100th birthday celebration, the affordability debate and new communications leaders at Duolingo and Insulet