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Walmart says Doug McMillon will retire on January 31, 2026, ending a 10-year-plus run as CEO.
John Furner will succeed McMillon as Walmart’s next chief executive and will join the board after the transition.
Furner has led Walmart U.S. since 2019 and previously held senior roles, including with Walmart China.
McMillon will stay on Walmart's board until the next annual shareholders’ meeting.
The leadership change comes as Walmart faces competition and digital acceleration.
Walmart highlighted Furner’s six-year leadership of Walmart U.S. and his prior roles.
The announcement notes Furner’s background in Walmart China and other roles.
Walmart plans to report quarterly results around the time of the leadership transition.
Greg Penner, chairman, commented on Furner’s leadership during rapid change.

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Walmart will appoint John Furner as CEO, succeeding Doug McMillon on Jan. 31, 2026.
McMillon will stay as an advisor through fiscal year 2027 while Furner leads the company.
Ball Corporation named Ronald J. Lewis as CEO, succeeding Daniel W. Fisher.
Walt Disney extended Hugh F. Johnston as Senior EVP and CFO through Jan. 31, 2029.
Intel named Sachin Katti to leave for OpenAI; Lip-Bu Tan will oversee AI operations.
Mutual of Omaha appointed Brody Merrill as CFO, effective Dec. 1.
The Power Moves column tracks CEO, CFO, CTO changes across Fortune 500 firms.
The November 8–14 period saw leadership changes across multiple sectors including materials, finance, and media.
Walmart remains the Fortune 500’s top company undergoing a formal leadership transition.
Disney CFO extension signifies strategic stability through the late decade.

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Walmart says Doug McMillon will retire at the end of January and be replaced by John Furner, with Furner to spend a year as advisor
McMillon led Walmart through wage growth, supply chain modernization, and a growing delivery business
Investors have rewarded McMillon for increasing wages, modernizing the supply chain, and expanding delivery
Walmart stock rose over 300% since McMillon became CEO in 2014, outpacing the S&P 500
McMillon will step back as headwinds like tariffs and inflation pressure the retailer
John Furner is a Walmart veteran who has led the U.S. operations for six years
Furner will oversee the company as it embraces an AI-driven retail era
The timing signals Walmart's confidence in its position and momentum, per analysts
The article cites Wall Street Journal sources on Walmart leadership changes

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