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American businessman (born 1966)

For the former Scottish–American soccer forward, see Doug McMillan.

Carl Douglas McMillon (born October 17, 1966^[1]) is an American businessman, and the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walmart Inc.^[2] 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. He previously led the company's Sam's Club division, from 2005 to 2009, and Walmart International, from 2009 to 2013.

Early life

McMillon was born in Memphis, Tennessee,^[3] and grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas,^[4] the eldest of three children born to Laura and Morris McMillon, a dentist who served in Vietnam.^[5] His parents moved the family to Bentonville, Arkansas, the home of Walmart headquarters, when McMillon was 16.^[5] A sports enthusiast, McMillon played point guard on the Bentonville High Scho Leadership - Walmart Corporate WAWY