CEO1000 Tracker

Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, Leads the Largest U.S. Company

Doug McMillon, #1

CEO, Walmart, since 2/1/2014

Previous Position: President and Chief Executive Officer, Wal-Mart International Operations

Company start date: 8/4/2005

First position at the company: Executive Vice President of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Age: 51

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, University of Arkanas
Master’s degree in Business Administration, University of Tulsa

This data is from the CEO1000 Tracker, a ranking of the top 1,000 CEOs of the largest public and private companies, sponsored by Chief Executive and RHR International

Read about Doug McMillon:
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