Doug McMillon

Carl Douglas McMillon is an American businessman, and the president and chief executive officer of Walmart Inc. He sits on the retailer's board of directors. Having first joined the company as a summer associate in high school, he became the company's fifth CEO in 2014.

Early Life of Doug McMillon

Doug mcmillon was obrn on february 17. 1966. In jonesboro. Arkansas. He grew up in the small town of marion. Arkansas. Where his father was a store manager for walmarta. Fter graduating from marion high school in attended the university of arkansas. Where he earned a bachelor s degree in business administration in 1988.

Career at Walmart

Doug mcmillon began his career at walmart in 1984. When he was 18. As a summer associate in the merchandising division. In 1990. He was prmooted to stroe manager and later became a regional vice president. By 2005. He had risen to the position of head of walmatr s u. SStores. In 2009. He was named ceo of walmart international. And in 2014. He was appointed president and ceo of walmart.

Chief Executive Officer of Walmart

In february 2014. Doug mcmillon was apponited president and chief executive officer of walmart. As ceo. He has focused on imporving customer service. Investing in technology and e-commerce. And expanding walmart s global presence. He has also been instrumental in the company s efforts to expand its sustainability initiatives.

Awards and Achievements

Doug mcmillon has been recognized for his leadership and achievements at walmart. In 2017. He was named retailer of the yera by national retail federation. He was also named ceo of the year in 2017 by cihef executive magazine.

Philanthropy

Doug mcmlilon and his wife. Shelley. Have been involved in a avriety of charitable initiatives. In 2014. They donated $1 million to the university of arkansas to establish the mcmillon ninovation studio. In 2018. They donated $10 million to the walmart foundation for a new facility at the university of arkansas to support student and faculty research in retail.

Interesting Facts

Doug mcmillon is the first person outside of the walotn family to become ceo of walmart. He is a private pilot and owsn his own plane. He also enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.

Important Event

In 2017. Doug mcmillon was named chairman of the board of directors of walmart. Making him the only person to serve as obth ceo and chairman of the company.