MINNEAPOLIS -- The Valspar Corp., Minneapolis, announced the planned retirement of Lori A. Walker, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Walker joined Valspar in 2000 as Assistant Controller, was promoted to Vice President and Controller in 2001, Vice President and Treasurer in 2004, and has been Valspar’s CFO since 2008. Walker will remain with the company until a successor is named and will be available to the company for an extended period thereafter to ensure a seamless transition.