Diederik Blanken, Walmart
Diederik Blanken
Director, International Mobility Operations
Walmart

Diederik is a seasoned global mobility professional with over 20 years of expertise in Global Assignments and International Relocations. He currently leads the Walmart Global Mobility International Operations team, overseeing all cross-border movements and ensuring employment tax compliance.

Diederik's career includes significant tenures at IBM and PwC, where he honed his skills in designing and implementing global mobility programs and processes.

His experience spans:

• Long-term and short-term assignments

• One-way transfers

• Commuters and business travelers

A trusted advisor, Diederik collaborates with key stakeholders in Corporate Tax, Legal, People, and Business Units on global mobility and cross-border employment tax matters.

His subject matter expertise includes:

• Global Mobility programs and policies

• International tax law compliance

• Compensation package planning

• Deferred compensation

• Equity awards and other compensation items Educational Background Diederik is a graduate of the University of Amsterdam, holding a master’s degree in Fiscal Economics.

His academic focus included:

• Individual and Corporate income tax

• International taxation matters

• Business economics

• Mathematics

Diederik's contributions to the field have been acknowledged through his inclusion in the Benivo list of most admired and innovative global mobility professionals in both 2021 and 2022.