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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire, insider John Furner named top boss
John Furner, with over 30 years at Walmart and current U.S. head, will lead after McMillon's decade of growth and digital transformation, driving AI adoption and operational continuity.
- Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is retiring early next year and will be succeeded by John Furner, the Walmart U.S. CEO, on Feb. 1.
- Furner, 51, has been the CEO of Walmart's U.S. business since 2019, overseeing more than 4,600 stores and the largest sector of the company.
- McMillon's retirement is effective Jan. 31, 2026, and Furner will start as CEO the next day.
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon announces his surprise retirement at age 59
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is planning to retire early next year and his successor has been named. The company made the surprise announcement on Friday about McMillion stepping down on Jan. 31. John Furner, the head of Walmart’s U.S. operations,…
Walmart’s board of directors has elected John Furner, current head of the retail distribution giant in the United States, as the next president and CEO, a position that will begin to play from February 1, 2026, when it will succeed Doug McMillon, who will retire on January 31, 2026, although he will remain on the board of the multinational until the next general meeting of shareholders to contribute to a smooth transition. Furner, 51, who began …
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