John Furner is being promoted to Walmart's global CEO after leading U.S. operations since 2019. He started his Walmart career as a summer intern.

Walmart’s next CEO will have to prove that an old-school retailer can think like a tech firm without losing its soul.

Furner started at Walmart in 1993, and currently oversees the most important segment of the company’s business.

Furner’s Walmart roots are deep. He grew up in Arkansas and his father, Steve, worked for Walmart for most of his adult life, ...

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is inching down this morning after its longtime chief executive, Doug McMillon, said he’ll retire in ...

By Siddharth Cavale -In 2020, as COVID-19 raged, John Furner - then chief of Walmart's largest U.S. division - consulted ...

I ncoming Walmart chief executive John Furner started at the mega retailer as an hourly employee stocking shelves. Now, the ...

Walmart is undergoing a significant leadership change as CEO Doug McMillon prepares to retire on January 31, 2026. John ...

Walmart (WMT) announced Friday that its CEO, Doug McMillon, will retire on Jan. 31, 2026, after a more than 10-year run ...

US retail chain Walmart has appointed John Furner as its next president and CEO, effective from 1 February 2026. Furner will replace Doug McMillon, who has been at the helm since 2014. McMillon will ...

McMillon will step down from the top position in January after more than four decades at the company. He will remain as an ...

Walmart's longtime top executive will step down as the retail giant picks a new leader to guide it through major ...