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Walmart U.S. taps John Furner as president, CEO

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November 6, 2019

John Furner, a Walmart employee for more than 25 years, has been tapped to served as president and CEO of Walmart U.S. Furner most recently served as president and CEO of Sam's Club. He reports directly to President and CEO Doug McMillon, and replaces Greg Foran who moved on to become CEO at Air New Zealand Limited, according to a press release.

"John has done a fantastic job at Sam's Club, and he will continue the momentum we have in Walmart U.S.," said McMillon in the release. "John knows our business well, having held many different jobs in the company over more than 25 years, and he is helping transform it for the future. He has the experience and judgment to know what we should continue doing and what we should change.

'He embraces technology and new ways of working and he keeps our customers and Sam's Club members at the center of everything we do, while delivering results for the business. I look forward to seeing his impact for our customers and associates in Walmart U.S."

Furner, 45, started at Walmart as a part-time hourly associate in the garden center in 1993, and has held leadership roles in operations, merchandising and sourcing in Walmart U.S., Sam's Club and Walmart International, where he served at Walmart China as chief merchandising and marketing officer. Prior to becoming Sam's Club CEO in 2017, he was chief merchandising officer for Sam's Club.

Furner will partner with Walmart U.S. eCommerce CEO Marc Lore, who also reports to McMillon, to deliver a seamless omnichannel experience for Walmart's U.S. customers, according to the release. The company said it will announce Furner's successor as president and CEO of Sam's Club at a later date.