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Walmart Chile is one of the main players in the national retail industry, selling food and merchandise through various supermarket brands, including Lider, Express of LIDER, Lider.ch, Ekono, SuperBodega aCUenta and Central Mayorista. Carmen Román, the general counsel in Chile, is a professional known for her experience of successfully organising and leading teams in the retail sector. Highly experienced and skilled in dealing with corporate requirements within a multinational company, Román’s strengths lie in conducting legal risk analysis and her ability to handle emergency situations. This has enabled Román to successfully oversee legal support for Walmart Chile’s diverse scope of activities in recent past, advising the company on corporate work, labour, real estate and other issues. Managing legal risk in all areas of competence for the retailer, Román has demonstrated an ability to anticipate and evaluate risky situations before they arise. At the same time, Román has impressed with her ability to lead and organise teams and evaluate the impact of legal management on internal clients. In the past, Carment has been awarded as one of the 100 female leaders in an initiative organised by El Mercurio and Mujeres Empresarias. Before joining Walmart, she served as legal manager at Cencosud.