Leslie Dach, the former Edelman/Washington chief who moved to Wal-Mart in 2006 to upgrade the battered image of the retail giant, is leaving his executive VP-corporate affairs post in June.

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The New York Times (March 9) credited Dach with "polishing the company's image through energy conservation, environmentally friendly packaging and philanthropy." programs.

Dach, who served in the Clinton White House prior to Edelman, said he's leaving because "things are going well" at the retailer.  Wal-Mart is currently wrestling with international bribery probes.

He believes he fulfilled his goal of opening up Wal-Mart to "those who it might've kept at arm's length before."

Wal-Mart CEO Michael Duke told staffers via a memo that Dach will continue as a consultant to the company. Edelman advises Wal-Mart on corporate matters.