A profile of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon — Fortune.com

By 8th & Walton | on April 1, 2025

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Fortune recently profiled Walmart’s CEO, Doug McMillon:

“In the 30 years between starting out and taking the reins in 2014, McMillon went from promotion to promotion, holding a store assistant role in Tulsa before getting his foot in the door of HQ in January 1991 as the fishing tackle buyer and working his way up in management.“

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