US EditionWalmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire, insider John Furner named top boss
John Furner, with over 30 years at Walmart and leadership of its U.S. division, will lead as CEO amid ongoing digital and operational transformation, succeeding Doug McMillon.
- 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 …
Walmart announced that its executive director, Doug McMillon, will retire in February and be replaced by the company's director in the United States, John Furner.Furner, 51, was long regarded as McMillon's apparent heir, 59 years old, after running the company's largest business. McMillon's retirement marks the end of an era for Walmart, the world's largest retail chain and employer. McMillon, who started working at Walmart as a teenager, rose t…
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon To Step Down After Decade Of Transforming Retail
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will retire in February 2026 after more than a decade leading the world’s largest retailer. He will be succeeded by John Furner, the current head of Walmart’s U.S. operations. John Furner will become Walmart’s CEO on February 1, 2026, succeeding Doug McMillon who will retire January 31, 2026 but stay on the Board through June and as an advisor through January 31, 2027. https://t.co/JFoMW47gzF pic.twitter.com/6MY2yfWmNj—…
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