"Over40 years ago, McMillon started unloading trucks at a Walmart distribution center as a teen, saving money for college, and later rose through the ranks to join the C-suite in 2005. Since becoming CEO in 2014, McMillon has expanded Walmart's offerings by launching Walmart+, modernizing the company with new tech, drone delivery services, and leveraging generative AI. McMillon led the largest company in the world by sales and head count, with 2.1 million employees, more than 10,000 retail stores, and annual sales of $648 billion."
"Walmart CEO Doug McMillon started his career with the company unloading trucks in Arkansas. After college, he rose through the ranks to join the C-suite in 2005 and was appointed CEO in 2014. McMillon announced he will retire in January 2026 after working at Walmart for over 40 years. Doug McMillon has been part of the Walmart family for a very long time. Now he's on his way out."
Doug McMillon began working for Walmart as a teenager unloading trucks at a distribution center in Arkansas and later used those earnings to pay for college. He advanced through the company, joining the C-suite in 2005 and becoming CEO in 2014. As CEO he launched Walmart+, modernized operations with new technology, deployed drone delivery services, and integrated generative AI. He led a company with about 2.1 million employees, more than 10,000 stores, and roughly $648 billion in annual sales. In November he announced he will retire after over 40 years at Walmart and will step down in January 2026, with John Furner succeeding him.
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