December 1, 2020 by MMR
Dr. Cheryl Pegus, John Furner, Walmart Health, Walmart Health & Wellness
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has named Dr. Cheryl Pegus executive vice president of Health & Wellness. When she assumes the role on December 21, Dr. Pegus will be in charge of further shaping the strategy of a retailer on a mission to make quality health care more readily available and less costly for American consumers.
March 31, 2020 by MMR
COVID-19, John Furner, Kath McLay, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is taking a number of steps to protect the health of its associates who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic, company executives said Tuesday. In a corporate blog post, Walmart U.S. president and CEO John Furner and Sam’s Club president and CEO, Kath McLay detailed the steps the retailer is taking:
November 25, 2019 by MMR
John Furner, Kathryn McLay, Sam's Club, Walmart
2019, Issue 11-25-2019, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has promoted Kathryn McLay to lead Sam’s Club as the division’s new president and chief executive officer. McLay succeeds John Furner, who was elevated last month to the role of president and CEO of Walmart’s U.S. division. McLay’s promotion comes less than a year after she was named executive vice president
November 15, 2019 by MMR
John Furner, Kathryn McLay, Sam's Club, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has promoted Kathryn McLay to lead Sam’s Club as the division’s new president and chief executive officer. McLay succeeds John Furner, who was elevated last month to the role of president and CEO of Walmart’s U.S. division. McLay’s promotion comes less than a year after she was named executive vice president
October 28, 2019 by MMR
Greg Foran, John Furner, Sam's Club, Walmart U.S.
2019, Issue 10-28-2019, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam’s Club chief executive officer John Furner is set to assume the high-profile role of CEO of Walmart U.S. on November 1. Furner is succeeding Greg Foran, who is leaving the company to return to his native New Zealand to lead Air New Zealand Ltd. Foran, who joined Walmart in 2011 and
October 10, 2019 by MMR
Doug McMillon, Greg Foran, John Furner, Walmart, Walmart U.S.
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BENTONVILLE — Walmart said Thursday that John Furner will become the president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S., effective November 1. Furner, who currently serves as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, will succeed Greg Foran, who has led Walmart U.S. for five years. Foran is leaving Walmart to become CEO at Air New
June 7, 2019 by MMR
Annual Meeting, annual shareholders meeting, Bernie Sanders, Brett Briggs, Doug McMillon, Intelligent Retail Lab, Jetblack, John Furner, Marc Lore, Sam's Club, Walmart
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Walmart wrapped up its annual shareholders’ week activities on Friday with a celebration of the company’s associates as “extraordinary people doing extraordinary things.” Brett Biggs, executive vice president and chief financial officer, credited Walmart’s 2.2 million associates worldwide with helping fulfill founder Sam Walton’s vision for Walmart as a merchant serving the
January 6, 2017 by Scot Meyer
John Furner, Rosalind Brewer, Sam's Club, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Rosalind Brewer is set to retire from her position as president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club, effective February 1. Brewer, who has led Walmart’s warehouse club division since February 2012, will be replaced by John Furner, who currently serves as chief merchandising officer at Sam’s Club, with responsibility for overseeing