Walmart executive team & leadership
Walmart's executive team includes 14 tracked leaders as of August 2026, led by John Furner (President and Chief Executive Officer). The org chart, per-leader profiles and full leadership list are below.
Walmart executive team overview
Walmart has 14 tracked executives leading key functions including company strategy and operations, financial strategy, technology strategy and engineering, marketing (as of August 2026). More than 60 years ago, Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas. Today, we're a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer dedicated to helping people save money and live better all around the world. Our 2.1 million associates are the engine behind what we do, serving customers and members in communities spanning 19 countries, in stores and clubs, online and through a supply chain built for speed and scale.
Walmart executive team org chart
John FurnerPresident and Chief Executive Officer- JDJohn David RaineyExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- SKSuresh KumarExecutive Vice President, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer
- WWWilliam WhiteSenior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Walmart U.S.
- DGDavid GugginaPresident and CEO, Walmart U.S.
- CNChris NicholasPresident and CEO, Walmart International
- LWLatriece WatkinsPresident and CEO, Sam's Club
- DMDonna MorrisExecutive Vice President and Chief People Officer
- SDSeth DallaireExecutive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer
- ENErin Nealy CoxExecutive Vice President, Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
- DBDan BartlettExecutive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
- DDDaniel DankerExecutive Vice President, AI Acceleration, Product and Design
- JBJulie BarberExecutive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S.
- KMKathleen McLaughlinExecutive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
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Employees by management level
| Name | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C-level | 25 | <0.1% |
| VP | 600 | <0.1% |
| Director | 5,000 | 0.2% |
| Manager | 150,000 | 7.1% |
| Individual contributor | 1,944,375 | 93% |
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Leadership team
| Leader | Location | Profile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFJohn FurnerPresident and Chief Executive Officer | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| JDJohn David RaineyExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| SKSuresh KumarExecutive Vice President, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| WWWilliam WhiteSenior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Walmart U.S. | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| DGDavid GugginaPresident and CEO, Walmart U.S. | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| CNChris NicholasPresident and CEO, Walmart International | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| LWLatriece WatkinsPresident and CEO, Sam's Club | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| DMDonna MorrisExecutive Vice President and Chief People Officer | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| SDSeth DallaireExecutive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| ENErin Nealy CoxExecutive Vice President, Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| DBDan BartlettExecutive Vice President, Corporate Affairs | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| DDDaniel DankerExecutive Vice President, AI Acceleration, Product and Design | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| JBJulie BarberExecutive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S. | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
| KMKathleen McLaughlinExecutive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer | Bentonville, Arkansas | ••••@walmart.com | Profile → |
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Walmart executive team roles
John Furner · full profile →
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Furner is President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc., a role he assumed on February 1, 2026, succeeding Doug McMillon. He joined Walmart in 1993 as an hourly associate and spent more than three decades in leadership roles across all three operating segments, most recently serving as president and CEO of Walmart U.S. since November 2019. He was also elected to Walmart's Board of Directors.
John David Rainey · full profile →
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
John David Rainey is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Walmart, responsible for financial operations, corporate strategy, global procurement and investor relations. He joined Walmart in 2022 from PayPal, where he served as CFO and EVP of global customer operations after the company spun off from eBay in 2015. Earlier he spent nearly two decades in the airline industry, rising to executive vice president and CFO of United Continental Holdings. He holds a BBA and an MBA from Baylor University.
Suresh Kumar · full profile →
Executive Vice President, Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer
Suresh Kumar is executive vice president, global chief technology officer and chief development officer of Walmart, a role he has held since joining the company in 2019. His organization powers technology across Walmart U.S., Sam's Club and Walmart International, spanning data, cloud, infrastructure and information security. He previously led display, video, app ads and analytics at Google, ran cloud infrastructure and operations at Microsoft, and helped scale Amazon's retail business through automation. He began his career as a research staff member at IBM. He earned a BTech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and a PhD in engineering from Princeton University.
William White · full profile →
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Walmart U.S.
William White oversees customer insights and marketing strategy, planning and customer experiences for Walmart U.S. He joined Walmart in May 2020 from Target, where he led marketing from 2013, after earlier roles at Coca-Cola. He sits on the boards of the Walmart Foundation, Duke's Fuqua School of Business and the Ad Council.
David Guggina · full profile →
President and CEO, Walmart U.S.
David Guggina is president and CEO of Walmart U.S., named to the role in February 2026. He joined Walmart in 2018 and previously led Walmart U.S. supply chain operations before serving as chief eCommerce officer for Walmart U.S., where he drove growth of the online business and marketplace. Earlier he spent nearly a decade at Amazon across fulfillment operations, quality control and customer returns, following operational roles in manufacturing and at Anheuser-Busch.
Chris Nicholas · full profile →
President and CEO, Walmart International
Chris Nicholas is president and CEO of Walmart International, leading more than 500,000 associates serving customers and members across 18 countries. He joined Walmart in 2018 as deputy CFO, later serving as CFO of Walmart International and then Walmart U.S., as EVP and chief operating officer of Walmart U.S., and as president and CEO of Sam's Club from 2023 to 2026. Before Walmart he spent more than 20 years in retail across nine countries in senior roles at Tesco, the Salling Group and the Coles Group. He holds a BSc in management science from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and is a Chartered Management Accountant.
Latriece Watkins · full profile →
President and CEO, Sam's Club
Latriece Watkins took over as President and CEO of Sam's Club U.S. on February 1, 2026. She was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer for Walmart U.S., overseeing the merchandising and manufacturing teams. She started at Walmart as an intern in 1997 and has held leadership roles in real estate, Sam's Club, merchandising, people operations and store management.
Donna Morris · full profile →
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
Donna Morris is executive vice president and chief people officer of Walmart, responsible for attracting, retaining and developing talent for one of the world's largest employers. She joined Walmart in 2020 after more than 17 years at Adobe, where she most recently served as chief human resources officer and executive vice president of employee experience. A native of Ottawa, Canada, she holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Carleton University.
Seth Dallaire · full profile →
Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer
Seth Dallaire took on the Chief Growth Officer role for Walmart Inc. on February 1, 2026. He oversees global enterprise platforms including Walmart Connect, Walmart+, Walmart Data Ventures, VIZIO, Sam's Club MAP and the global Marketplace platform. He joined Walmart in 2021 as Chief Revenue Officer for Walmart U.S. Before Walmart he was Chief Revenue Officer at Instacart and led global advertising sales and marketing at Amazon.
Erin Nealy Cox · full profile →
Executive Vice President, Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Erin Nealy Cox joined Walmart in April 2026 to lead global governance, legal, compliance, ethics, enterprise risk, litigation, investigations and corporate security. She came from Kirkland & Ellis, where she had been a partner since 2021, and earlier served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
Dan Bartlett · full profile →
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Dan Bartlett has led corporate affairs at Walmart since 2013 and also oversees the corporate real estate team. Before that he led the U.S. business of Hill+Knowlton Strategies and served as Counselor to President George W. Bush until 2007. He sits on the boards of Flipkart and Trek Bicycles.
Daniel Danker · full profile →
Executive Vice President, AI Acceleration, Product and Design
Daniel Danker leads Walmart's AI transformation and all product management and design; Walmart announced his hiring in July 2025. He spent just over four years at Instacart as Chief Product Officer and Head of Online Grocery, and before that led product for Uber Eats and the driver platform. He earlier launched Facebook Live and Facebook Watch and began his career at the BBC and Microsoft.
Julie Barber · full profile →
Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S.
Julie Barber leads assortment, pricing and customer experience across Walmart U.S. stores and digital channels; her appointment was announced in January 2026. She was previously Chief Merchant of Sam's Club and held Walmart U.S. leadership roles in health and wellness, general merchandise and hardlines, including leading health and wellness through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kathleen McLaughlin · full profile →
Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Kathleen McLaughlin leads sustainability at Walmart Inc. and chairs the Walmart Foundation board. She joined Walmart in 2013 after more than 20 years at McKinsey & Company, where she was a leader in the Retail and Organization Transformation practices. Her teams coordinate Project Gigaton, which reached its 2030 emissions reduction goal in 2024.