Walmart announced a series of executive changes late last week as John Furner prepares to take over as CEO of the world's largest retailer on Feb. 1, replacing Doug McMillon.

Furner started at Walmart in 1993, and currently oversees the most important segment of the company's business. 'His mandate is clear, in our view: innovate and accelerate,' one analyst says. John ...

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is inching down this morning after its longtime chief executive, Doug McMillon, said he’ll retire in January, with John Furner set to take the reins on February 1st. Investors ...

The soon-to-be CEO of Walmart Inc. announced a slew of executive changes, including his own successor to lead the U.S.

By Siddharth Cavale Jan 16 (Reuters) - Walmart announced a series of executive changes on Friday as John Furner prepares to ...

The top executive of Walmart U.S. is getting a promotion. John Furner, who has led the nation’s largest private employer since 2019, will become Walmart’s global CEO in February, overseeing all the ...

Furner to lead Walmart after McMillon's retirement Furner known for collaborative leadership and innovation Challenges include managing relationships and competitive environment Nov 14 - In 2020, as ...

John Furner has been around Walmart since he was 3 years old, when his father started working for the company in Arkansas in 1977. “Like every person in the world, I was never going to do what my ...

Walmart said today that CEO Doug McMillon would retire next year and that U.S. CEO John Furner would succeed him as the retailer’s top boss. Shares of the company fell about 3% in premarket trading.

As Walmart faces the twin pressures of automation and a shaky economy, the board chose stability in naming John Furner its next CEO. Summarily, he’s a company lifer who understands the machine from ...

Starting in February, Walmart Inc. will have a new chief executive, John Furner — a three-decade-plus veteran at the big-box giant who analysts say is likely to keep what worked for the company over ...