Meet Walmart’s new CEO, John Furner: Once an hourly worker, today he takes charge of the top company in the Fortune 500
Incoming Walmart chief executive John Furner started at the mega retailer as an hourly employee stocking shelves. Now, the largest U.S. company by revenue is counting on him to guide it through its next chapter.
CEO Doug McMillon announced his retirement in November after a decade as leader of the No. 1 company on the Fortune 500. His last day was Jan. 31. Taking his place is Furner, who starts his CEO tenure Sunday after previously serving as the president and CEO of Walmart’s U.S. operation.