Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to Retire: John Furner Takes the Helm in 2026
A mid-November announcement of Walmart CEO succession took the food industry by surprise. A report by AP News suggests that Doug McMillon, the CEO of the retail chain for 11 years, will step aside on January 31, 2026. His successor, John Furner, a Walmart insider currently leading the US arm of the business, will become…