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| birth_place = [[Memphis, Tennessee]]<ref name=CharlotteObserver16>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart CEO bio box |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article11244170.html |agency=[[The Associated Press]] |date=17 February 2016 |accessdate=17 February 2016}}</ref>
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| alma mater = [[University of Arkansas]]<br /> [[University of Tulsa]]
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| occupation = President and CEO, [[Walmart]]
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'''Carl Douglas''' "'''Doug'''" '''McMillon''' (born October 17, 1966) is the President and Chief Executive Officer of [[Walmart]] Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT). McMillon was promoted to succeed [[Mike Duke]] as President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart on November 25, 2013 and assumed the role on February 1, 2014. McMillon also sits on the company’s board of directors.
'''Carl Douglas "Doug" McMillon''' (born October 17, 1966) is an [[United States|American]] [[businessman]] and is the [[president (corporate title)|president]] and [[chief executive officer]] of [[Walmart|Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.]] 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.

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== Early life ==

McMillon was born and grew up in [[Jonesboro, Arkansas]],<ref name=CNBC>{{cite news|title=About Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon|url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/102459825|accessdate=February 28, 2015|work=CNBC|agency=Associated Press|date=February 26, 2015}}</ref> the son of Morris and Laura McMillon.<ref name=W1P>{{cite web|title=C. Douglas McMillon|url=http://walmart1percent.org/boardofdirectors/doug-mcmillon/|website=Walmart1percent|accessdate=February 28, 2015}}</ref> His father was a dentist who served in the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name=CityWire>{{cite news|last1=Souza|first1=Kim|title=Wal-Mart, actor Jon Voight salute America’s veterans at Bentonville celebration|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/35449#.VPIPcOFpKUk|accessdate=February 28, 2015|work=The City Wire|date=November 11, 2014}}</ref>

He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the [[University of Arkansas]] in 1989 and an MBA from the [[University of Tulsa]] in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/advice/2010-04-19-advice19_st_n.htm |title=Doug McMillon's competitive spirit works well at Walmart – USATODAY.com |publisher=Usatoday30.usatoday.com |date=April 18, 2010 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref><ref name="walmart1">{{cite web|url=http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/leadership/executive-management/doug-mcmillon/ |title=Walmart Corporate – Doug McMillon – President and CEO, Walmart International |publisher=Corporate.walmart.com |date= |accessdate=November 27, 2013}}</ref>

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== Career ==

In 1984, McMillon began his career with Walmart as a summer associate in a distribution center.<ref name="businessinsider1">{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/doug-mcmillon-wal-mart-ceo-bio-2013-11 |title=Doug McMillon Wal-Mart CEO Bio |publisher=Business Insider |date=November 27, 2013 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref> In 1990, while pursuing his MBA, he rejoined the company in a [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] Walmart store.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|last=Jopson |first=Barney |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/befa30ca-5796-11e3-86d1-00144feabdc0.html?siteedition=intl#axzz2r2qwHy4J |title=Doug McMillon: The southern charmer taking over Walmart’s retail empire |publisher=FT.com |date=November 29, 2013 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref> Much of McMillon’s 22-year career has been in merchandising in the Walmart U.S. division, with experience in food, apparel and general merchandise.<ref name="businessinsider1" /> He has also held various merchandising positions at [[Sam's Club]] and Walmart International in addition to holding leadership roles in all three operating segments of the company.<ref name="autogenerated1" />
* 1984{{snds}}Summer associate at a Walmart Distribution Center<ref name="walmart1" />
* 1990{{snds}}Began full-time career working at a Walmart in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]]<ref name="walmart1" />
* 2006{{ndash}}2009{{snds}}President and CEO of Sam's Club<ref name="walmart1" />
* 2010{{ndash}}2013{{snds}}President and CEO of Walmart International (succeeding Mike Duke)<ref name="walmart1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchbase.com/person/doug-mcmillon |title=Doug McMillon &#124; CrunchBase Profile |publisher=Crunchbase.com |date= |accessdate=November 27, 2013}}</ref>
* 2013{{snds}}CEO of Walmart

== Sam’s Club ==

From 2006 to 2009, McMillon served as President and CEO of Sam’s Club, an operating segment of Walmart, with sales of more than $46 billion annually during his tenure.<ref name="walmart2">{{cite web|url=http://corporate.walmart.com/our-story/leadership/executive-management/doug-mcmillon/ |title=Walmart Corporate – Doug McMillon – President and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc |publisher=Corporate.walmart.com |date= |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref> Prior to heading Sam’s Club, McMillon held the role of Executive Vice President of merchandising and replenishment and helped drive the renewed focus on small business owners.

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== Walmart International ==

From February 2009 to January 2014, McMillon was the President and CEO of Walmart International, with more than 6,300 stores and more than 823,000 associates in 26 countries outside the US.<ref name="walmart2" /> During McMillon’s tenure, Walmart International grew revenues by more than $50 billion and added nearly 3,000 stores.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www3.samsclub.com/newsroom/Press/561 |title=Press releases : Doug McMillon Named President and CEO of Walmart International |publisher=.samsclub.com |date= |accessdate=April 29, 2014|archive-url=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20140902221505/https://www3.samsclub.com/newsroom/Press/561|archive-date=September 2, 2014}}</ref> McMillon oversaw acquisitions in markets such as China, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Central America and a majority stake in the sub-Saharan Africa retailer [[Massmart]] Holdings Ltd., which brought the company to Africa.<ref>{{cite web|last=Maylie |first=Devon |url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052970204603004577270942176432300 |title=Wal-Mart, Massmart Merger Approved in South Africa – WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=March 9, 2012 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref>


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==Early life==
McMillon also worked to globalize Walmart’s EDLP (Every Day Low Prices) strategy and began to implement the strategy in some of Walmart’s International markets.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-international-ceo-doug-mcmillon-bets-career-on-edlp-2012-6 |title=Walmart International CEO Doug McMillon Bets Career On EDLP |publisher=Business Insider |date=June 4, 2012 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref>
McMillon was born in [[Memphis, Tennessee]],<ref name=CharlotteObserver16/> and grew up in [[Jonesboro, Arkansas]].<ref name=Banjo13>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart taps veteran as new CEO |last1=Banjo |first1=Shelly |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304465604579219751575704322 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> He was the oldest of three children born to Laura and Morris McMillon, a [[dentist]] who served in [[Vietnam War|Vietnam]].<ref name=OKeefe15>{{cite news |title=The man who's reinventing Walmart |last1=O'Keefe |first1=Brian |last2= |first2= |url=http://fortune.com/2015/06/04/walmart-ceo-doug-mcmillon/ |newspaper=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |date=4 June 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> His parents moved the family to [[Bentonville, Arkansas]], the home of Walmart headquarters, when McMillon was 16.<ref name=OKeefe15/> A sports enthusiast, McMillon played [[point guard]] on the Bentonville high school [[basketball]] team.<ref name=OKeefe15/>


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==Career==
== Memberships and associations ==
McMillon has worked for Walmart throughout his career.<ref name=BarrMcCoy13>{{cite news |title=New Wal-Mart CEO compares retail success to basketball |last1=Barr |first1=Alistair |last2=McCoy |first2=Kevin |url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/11/25/walmart-new-ceo-mcmillon/3699159/ |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=26 November 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> He took on his first role with the company as a teenager in 1984.<ref name=OKeefe15/><ref name=BarrMcCoy13/> He later became a [[buyer]], then moved into executive management roles before becoming CEO in 2014.<ref name=Banjo13/><ref name=BarrMcCoy13/>


===Early career===
McMillon serves on the board of directors of the U.S. China Business Council, the executive committee and board of directors for Enactus (formerly known as SIFE), the board of directors for Walmart Mexico, and has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}
When he was a teenager, McMillon began his first job with Walmart as a summer associate. He worked during the summer<ref name=OKeefe15/> unloading trucks in a [[distribution center]].<ref name=Painter09>{{cite news |title=McMillon to lead retailer's global arm |last1=Painter |first1=Steve |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4VB7-4Y20-TWJ8-J07N&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]] |date=8 January 2009 |quote=''Since joining the company 18 years ago, he has worked his way up through Wal-Mart ranks from his first job unloading trucks at a distribution center''. |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> After high school, McMillon attended [[University of Arkansas]], where he graduated with a [[bachelor's degree]] in 1989.<ref name=USAToday10>{{cite news |title=Doug McMillon's competitive spirit works well at Walmart |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/advice/2010-04-19-advice19_st_n.htm |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date= 18 April 2010 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> The next year, as McMillon studied for a [[master of business administration|master of business administration (MBA)]] from [[University of Tulsa]], he called Walmart and told an executive he was interested in training to become a buyer when he completed his studies.<ref name=OKeefe15/> Soon thereafter, McMillon rejoined Walmart as an assistant manager at a [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], store.<ref name=OKeefe15/> After completing his MBA in 1991,<ref name=USAToday10/> McMillon moved to Walmart's Bentonville headquarters to join the buyer-training program.<ref name=AssociatedPress05>{{cite news |title=Microsoft names former Sam's Club exec as new COO |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4GT4-RMS0-009F-S0B4&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |agency=[[The Associated Press|Associated Press]] |date=4 August 2005 |accessdate=22 January 2016 |quote=''McMillon joined Wal-Mart full time in early 1991 as a buyer trainee in sporting goods''.}}</ref><ref name=Jopson13-1>{{cite news |title=Doug McMillon's rise from the shop floor to the chief's chair |last1=Jopson |first1=Barney |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/84e24720-55d8-11e3-96f5-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3lGGVFr9S |newspaper=[[Financial Times]] |date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2016 |quote=''Six years later, in 1990, while studying for his MBA at the University of Tulsa, he rejoined Walmart at a store in Oklahoma, before moving to the head office in Bentonville, Arkansas, the following year''.}}</ref> Originally in charge of buying fishing tackle,<ref name=OKeefe15/> he later took on various roles as a buyer and a merchandiser, dealing in food, clothes, crafts and furnishings.<ref name=Nisen13>{{cite news |title=How Doug McMillon went to unloading trucks at Wal-Mart to its next CEO |last1=Nisen |first1=Max |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/doug-mcmillon-wal-mart-ceo-bio-2013-11 |newspaper=[[Business Insider]] |date=27 November 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> He later worked as a general merchandise manager for Walmart's wholesale store division Sam's Club before taking an executive role at Walmart, overseeing toys, electronics and sporting goods, among other areas.<ref name=Nisen13/>


===Sam's Club (2005{{ndash}}2009)===
McMillon spoke at the Brookings Institution in November 2011 on the role of private companies in developing market-based solutions for addressing global challenges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/events/2011/11/01 |accessdate=January 29, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140202123827/http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/events/2011/11/01 |archivedate=February 2, 2014 }} private sector development/20111101_private_sector_development</ref> McMillon has talked about the impact and opportunities surrounding the global middle class in China, the importance of the changing role of women around the world and the company’s new focus on ecommerce, mobile and social commerce.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}
Walmart promoted McMillon to president and CEO of Sam's Club on August 4, 2005.<ref name=AssociatedPress05/><ref name=Citrano05>{{cite news |title=Microsoft names Wal-Mart exec as COO |last1=Citrano |first1=Virginia |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.forbes.com/2005/08/05/microsoft-turner-coo-cx_vc_0805autofacescan01.html |newspaper=[[Forbes]] |date=5 August 2005 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> Under McMillon, the wholesaler emphasized marketing to small business customers.<ref name=Banjo13/> Additionally, McMillon incorporated what ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' called "treasure hunt" items, premium items including diamond necklaces and wine vacations, in an attempt to compete with [[Costco Wholesale Corp.]]<ref name=Banjo13/>


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===Walmart International (2009{{ndash}}2013)===
McMillon participated in the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival CEO Series where he addressed how the private sector can partner with NGOs and government to address the challenges society is facing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aspenideas.org/session/ceo-series-role-business-addressing-nine-billion |title=CEO Series: The Role of Business in Addressing the Nine Billion &#124; Aspen Ideas Festival |publisher=Aspenideas.org |date=July 11, 2011 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref> He concluded by saying, “We are not perfect, but we are a force for good, and things are better because we are here.”<ref>{{cite web|author=Jen McClure |url=http://blog.thomsonreuters.com/index.php/ceo-series-an-interview-with-walmarts-douglas-mcmillon/ |title=CEO Series: An Interview with Walmart's Douglas McMillon &#124; The Knowledge Effect |publisher=Blog.thomsonreuters.com |date=June 30, 2012 |accessdate=April 29, 2014}}</ref>
Walmart officials moved McMillon from his role at Sam's Club to lead Walmart's international division in February 2009,<ref name=Jopson13-2>{{cite news |title=Doug McMillon's rise from the shop floor to the chief's chair |last1=Jopson |first1=Barney |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/84e24720-55d8-11e3-96f5-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3lGGVFr9S |newspaper=[[Financial Times]] |date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2016 |quote=''In February 2009, Mr McMillon took over as president and chief executive of Walmart International, which has more than 6,300 stores and 823,000 staff in countries outside the US''.}}</ref> replacing [[Mike Duke]], who was promoted to CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.<ref name=Nisen13/> Under McMillon, Walmart International focused on improving in existing markets, such as [[Canada]], [[China]], [[United Kingdom]] and the [[Americas]].<ref name=WohlMartell12>{{cite news |title=Walmart International focusing on existing markets |last1=Wohl |first1=Jessica |last2=Martell |first2=Allison |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/12/us-walmart-international-idUSBRE83B1GL20120412 |agency=[[Reuters]] |date=12 April 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> One area of particular importance to McMillon was integrating Walmart's "everyday low prices" model to these international markets.<ref name=WohlMartell12/> Also under McMillon, the international division acquired a majority stake in South Africa's Massmart Holdings Ltd. for $2.4 billion.<ref name=OKeefe15/><ref name=Maylie12>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart, Massmart merger approved in South Africa |last1=Maylie |first1=Devon |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204603004577270942176432300 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=9 March 2012 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>


During McMillon's tenure, Walmart International's sales growth outpaced Walmart U.S.<ref name=Rubin13>{{cite news |title=Who is new Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon? |last1=Rubin |first1=Ben Fox |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304011304579220000970305912 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> and grew to 29 percent of total sales companywide.<ref name=Nisen13/> When McMillon first became head of the division, it comprised more than 3,300 stores in 14 countries.<ref name=Painter09-2>{{cite news |title=McMillon to lead retailer's global arm |last1=Painter |first1=Steve |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.nexis.com/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=4VB7-4Y20-TWJ8-J07N&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |newspaper=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]] |date=8 January 2009 |quote=''The international division is Wal-Mart's second-largest and fastest-growing business segment that includes more than 3,300 stores in 14 nations''. |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> When Walmart announced it would move him to head Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in late 2013, Walmart International operated 6,300 stores in 26 countries.<ref name=Rudarakanchana>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart (WMT) names head of company's international operations as CEO: What you need to know |last1=Rudarakanchana |first1=Nat |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/wal-mart-stores-wmt-names-head-companys-international-operations-ceo-what-you-need-1484290 |newspaper=[[International Business Times]] |date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>
McMillon was reported to have been a friend of the Walton family where in addition to his work for Walmart, he was on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the [[Sam M. Walton College of Business]] at the University of Arkansas, as well as the board of directors of family-sponsored [[Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/11/25/walmart-names-doug-mcmillon-new-ceo-to-succeed-mike-duke/ |title=Walmart Names Doug McMillon New CEO To Succeed Mike Duke |publisher=Forbes |date=October 30, 2013 |accessdate=November 27, 2013}}</ref>


===CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (2014{{ndash}}present)===
== Politics ==
Walmart announced on November 25, 2013, that McMillon would immediately join the company's board of directors,<ref name=DudleyTownsend13>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart names Doug McMillon CEO to succeed Mike Duke |last1=Dudley |first1=Renee |last2=Townsend |first2=Matt |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-11-25/wal-mart-names-doug-mcmillon-ceo-to-succeed-mike-duke |newspaper=[[Forbes]] |date=25 November 2013 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> and would replace Mike Duke as Walmart CEO on February 1, 2014, becoming the company's fifth-ever chief executive.<ref name=OKeefe15/>


McMillon took over the company at a time of slowing growth and increased competition from rivals, such as Costco, [[Amazon.com]], grocery store chains [[Kroger]] and [[Safeway]], and discount chains of small stores like [[Family Dollar]] and [[Dollar General]].<ref name=OKeefe15/> Within his first two years as chief executive, McMillon raised wages for [[hourly worker|hourly workers]] in the U.S., boosted the company's commitment to e-commerce and revamped Walmart's executive team. While increased spending on labor and Walmart's digital offerings lowered short-term profits, McMillon stated that the moves would lead to happier workers and better customer service,<ref name=DInnocenzio16>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart says most workers till get raises |last1=D'Innocenzio |first1=Anne |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article55727915.html |newspaper=[[Kansas City Star]] |date=20 January 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> as well as a better footing in a changing retail market.<ref name=CreswellTabuchi15>{{cite news |title=Walmart chief defends investments in labor, stores and the Web |last1=Creswell |first1=Julie |last2=Tabuchi |first2=Hiroko |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/19/business/walmart-chief-defends-investments-in-labor-stores-and-the-web.html?_r=0 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=18 October 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>
McMillon criticized the [[HB1228|Arkansas bill allowing judicial scrutiny in cases that regard to religious belief]], saying that it "threatens to undermine the spirit of inclusion".<ref name="ABC Veto">{{cite web | url=http://abcnews.go.com/Business/walmart-takes-firm-stand-arkansas-religious-freedom-bill/story?id=30043531 | title=Walmart Takes Firm Stand Against Arkansas Religious Freedom Bill | publisher=ABC News | date=April 1, 2015 | accessdate=December 11, 2015 | author=Kim, Susanna}}</ref> Many question whether McMillon holds hostility towards the Christian church and towards Wal-Mart's conservative customers. <ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/article/416307/war-private-mind-kevin-d-williamson</ref>


In February 2015, McMillon announced Walmart would invest an additional $2.7 billion in higher associate wages, benefits and training, including raising its lowest wage to $9 an hour in 2015 and $10 an hour for 2016.<ref name=Kell16>{{cite news |title=More Than a Million Walmart Employees Are Getting a Massive Pay Raise |last1=Kell |first1=John |last2= |first2= |url=http://fortune.com/2016/01/20/walmart-employees-pay-raise/ |newspaper=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] |date=20 January 2016 |accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=ChicagoBusiness15>{{cite news |title=Why Wal-Mart's CEO is speaking out on social issues |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150623/NEWS07/150629951/why-wal-marts-ceo-is-speaking-out-on-social-issues |newspaper=[[Crain's Chicago Business]] |date=23 June 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> The action affected 40 percent of the company's 1.4 million U.S. workers.<ref name=DInnocenzio15>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon talks workers, customers, critics |last1=D'Innocenzio |first1= |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2015/02/26/0226-walmart-ceo-interview.html |newspaper=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |date=26 February 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, McMillon announced raises for the majority of its workers, free basic short-term disability for full-time workers and a revised paid time off program.<ref name=DInnocenzio16>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart says most workers till get raises |last1=D'Innocenzio |first1=Anne |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article55727915.html |newspaper=[[Kansas City Star]] |date=20 January 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>
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McMillon made it a long-term goal of Walmart to increase investments in e-commerce, stressing a need to create a "seamless shopping experience".<ref name=Ro15>{{cite news |title=10 things you need to know today |last1=Ro |first1=Sam |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/opening-bell-nov-17-2015-2015-11 |newspaper=[[Business Insider]] |date=17 November 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> As such he announced in 2015 that Walmart would invest $1 billion on its online operations.<ref name=Tabuchi15>{{cite news |title=Walmart, lagging in online sales, is strengthening e-commerce |last1=Tabuchi |first1=Hiroko |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/06/business/walmart-lagging-in-online-sales-is-strengthening-e-commerce.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=5 June 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> Another goal of McMillon's is to improve the company's environmental sustainability and eliminate waste across the company.<ref name=Dudley2015>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart CEO sees chance to make difference on social issues |last1=Dudley |first1=Renee |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-23/wal-mart-ceo-sees-chance-to-make-a-difference-with-social-issues |newspaper=[[Bloomberg Business]] |date=23 June 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> In 2014, Walmart began rolling out an initiative to replace lighting in its stores in the U.S., UK, Latin America and Asia with LED lights for energy efficiency.<ref name=Wright14>{{cite news |title=Walmart plans major LED transition in supercenter lighting globally |last1=Wright |first1=Maury |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/iif/2014/04/walmart-plans-major-led-transition-in-supercenter-lighting-globally.html |magazine=LEDs Magazine |date=9 April 2014 |accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref> At the [[Davos]] [[World Economic Forum]] in January 2016, McMillon said Walmart would press three of its main goals: supply the company with renewable energy, eliminate waste and promote sustainably packaged goods.<ref name=Ellyatt16>{{cite news |title=Businesses can go green without going under |last1=Ellyatt |first1=Holly |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/20/businesses-can-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-cnbc-panel.html |newspaper=[[CNBC]] |date=20 January 2016 |accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref>
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McMillon and his wife Shelley live in [[Bentonville, Arkansas]] and have two sons.<ref name=CNBC />


As CEO, McMillon sought to make a "positive difference" in other issues.<ref name=Dudley2015/> On March 31, 2015, McMillon issued a statement urging [[Arkansas]] [[governor (United States)|Gov.]] [[Asa Hutchinson]] to veto the state's [[Arkansas HB 1228|"religious freedom" bill]].<ref name=McGregor15>{{cite news |title=Wal-Mart CEO speaks out against 'religious freedom' bill in Arkansas |last1=McGregor |first1=Jena |last2= |first2= |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2015/04/01/wal-mart-ceo-speaks-out-against-religious-freedom-bill-in-arkansas/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=1 April 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> McMillon said the bill "threatens to undermine the spirit of inclusion present throughout the state of Arkansas and does not reflect the values we proudly uphold".<ref name=McGregor15/> In June 2015, McMillon said the company would stop selling [[Confederate flag]] merchandise<ref name=ChicagoBusiness15/> following the shooting of nine black churchgoers in [[Charleston, South Carolina]].<ref name=AlesciIsidore15>{{cite news |title=Walmart CEO: I was surprised we sold Confederate flags |last1=Alesci |first1=Cristina |last2=Isidore |first2=Chris |url=http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/23/news/companies/walmart-ceo-confederate-flag/ |newspaper=[[CNN]] |date=23 June 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> McMillon also altered Walmart's gun sales. He told ''[[CNNMoney]]'' in an interview that Walmart's selection of firearms should be geared towards [[hunters]] and [[shooting sport|sports shooters]].<ref name=SmithAlesci15>{{cite news |title=Walmart to stop selling AR-15s and similar guns |last1=Smith |first1=Aaron |last2=Alesci |first2=Cristina |url=http://money.cnn.com/2015/08/26/news/companies/walmart-ar-15-guns/ |newspaper=[[CNN]] |date=26 August 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> In August 2015, the company ceased sales of military-style [[semiautomatic]] weapons.<ref name=SmithAlesci15/>
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''[[Forbes]]'' named McMillon to its World's Most Powerful People list in 2014 and 2015, where he ranked 29 and 32, respectively.<ref name=Forbes15>{{cite news |title=The world's most powerful people |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.forbes.com/profile/doug-mcmillon/ |newspaper=[[Forbes]] |date=2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> ExecRank ranked McMillon No. 4 on its 2015 list of top CEOs for large companies.<ref name=Johnsen15>{{cite news |title=Rite Aid's John Standley names No. 1 mip-cap CEO |last1=Johnsen |first1=Michael |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.drugstorenews.com/article/rite-aids-john-standley-named-no-1-mid-cap-ceo |newspaper=Drug Store News |date=17 December 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>
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In addition to Walmart's board of directors, McMillon serves on several boards, including the U.S. China Business Council,<ref name=Priddle15>{{cite news |title=Ford CEO Fields to chair US-China Business Council |last1=Priddle |first1=Alisa |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2015/06/03/mark-fields-ford-chair-us-china-business-council/28419123/ |newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] |date=4 June 2015 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> [[Consumer Goods Forum]]<ref name=CGF>{{cite web |url=http://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/39-board-of-directors/133-doug-mcmillon |title=Doug McMillon |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Consumer Goods Forum |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref> and [[Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art]]<ref name=>{{cite news |title=A Billionaire’s Eye for Art Shapes Her Singular Museum |last1=Vogel |first1=Carol |last2= |first2= |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/17/arts/design/alice-walton-on-her-crystal-bridges-museum-of-american-art.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=16 June 2011 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>. He also sits on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the [[Sam M. Walton College of Business]] at the University of Arkansas.<ref name=UA>{{cite web |url=http://walton.uark.edu/external-relations/deans-executive-advisory-board.php |title=Dean's Executive Advisory Board |author= |date= |work= |publisher=[[University of Arkansas]] |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>


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Doug McMillon
Born
Carl Douglas McMillon

(1966-10-17) October 17, 1966 (age 57)
Memphis, Tennessee[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas
University of Tulsa
Occupation(s)President and CEO, Walmart
SpouseShelley McMillon
Children2
Parent(s)Morris and Laura McMillon

Carl Douglas "Doug" McMillon (born October 17, 1966) is an American businessman and is the president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 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,[1] and grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas.[3] He was the oldest of three children born to Laura and Morris McMillon, a dentist who served in Vietnam.[4] His parents moved the family to Bentonville, Arkansas, the home of Walmart headquarters, when McMillon was 16.[4] A sports enthusiast, McMillon played point guard on the Bentonville high school basketball team.[4]

Career

McMillon has worked for Walmart throughout his career.[5] He took on his first role with the company as a teenager in 1984.[4][5] He later became a buyer, then moved into executive management roles before becoming CEO in 2014.[3][5]

Early career

When he was a teenager, McMillon began his first job with Walmart as a summer associate. He worked during the summer[4] unloading trucks in a distribution center.[6] After high school, McMillon attended University of Arkansas, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1989.[7] The next year, as McMillon studied for a master of business administration (MBA) from University of Tulsa, he called Walmart and told an executive he was interested in training to become a buyer when he completed his studies.[4] Soon thereafter, McMillon rejoined Walmart as an assistant manager at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, store.[4] After completing his MBA in 1991,[7] McMillon moved to Walmart's Bentonville headquarters to join the buyer-training program.[8][9] Originally in charge of buying fishing tackle,[4] he later took on various roles as a buyer and a merchandiser, dealing in food, clothes, crafts and furnishings.[10] He later worked as a general merchandise manager for Walmart's wholesale store division Sam's Club before taking an executive role at Walmart, overseeing toys, electronics and sporting goods, among other areas.[10]

Sam's Club (2005–2009)

Walmart promoted McMillon to president and CEO of Sam's Club on August 4, 2005.[8][11] Under McMillon, the wholesaler emphasized marketing to small business customers.[3] Additionally, McMillon incorporated what The Wall Street Journal called "treasure hunt" items, premium items including diamond necklaces and wine vacations, in an attempt to compete with Costco Wholesale Corp.[3]

Walmart International (2009–2013)

Walmart officials moved McMillon from his role at Sam's Club to lead Walmart's international division in February 2009,[12] replacing Mike Duke, who was promoted to CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.[10] Under McMillon, Walmart International focused on improving in existing markets, such as Canada, China, United Kingdom and the Americas.[13] One area of particular importance to McMillon was integrating Walmart's "everyday low prices" model to these international markets.[13] Also under McMillon, the international division acquired a majority stake in South Africa's Massmart Holdings Ltd. for $2.4 billion.[4][14]

During McMillon's tenure, Walmart International's sales growth outpaced Walmart U.S.[15] and grew to 29 percent of total sales companywide.[10] When McMillon first became head of the division, it comprised more than 3,300 stores in 14 countries.[16] When Walmart announced it would move him to head Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in late 2013, Walmart International operated 6,300 stores in 26 countries.[17]

CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (2014–present)

Walmart announced on November 25, 2013, that McMillon would immediately join the company's board of directors,[18] and would replace Mike Duke as Walmart CEO on February 1, 2014, becoming the company's fifth-ever chief executive.[4]

McMillon took over the company at a time of slowing growth and increased competition from rivals, such as Costco, Amazon.com, grocery store chains Kroger and Safeway, and discount chains of small stores like Family Dollar and Dollar General.[4] Within his first two years as chief executive, McMillon raised wages for hourly workers in the U.S., boosted the company's commitment to e-commerce and revamped Walmart's executive team. While increased spending on labor and Walmart's digital offerings lowered short-term profits, McMillon stated that the moves would lead to happier workers and better customer service,[19] as well as a better footing in a changing retail market.[20]

In February 2015, McMillon announced Walmart would invest an additional $2.7 billion in higher associate wages, benefits and training, including raising its lowest wage to $9 an hour in 2015 and $10 an hour for 2016.[21][22] The action affected 40 percent of the company's 1.4 million U.S. workers.[23] In January 2016, McMillon announced raises for the majority of its workers, free basic short-term disability for full-time workers and a revised paid time off program.[19]

McMillon made it a long-term goal of Walmart to increase investments in e-commerce, stressing a need to create a "seamless shopping experience".[24] As such he announced in 2015 that Walmart would invest $1 billion on its online operations.[25] Another goal of McMillon's is to improve the company's environmental sustainability and eliminate waste across the company.[26] In 2014, Walmart began rolling out an initiative to replace lighting in its stores in the U.S., UK, Latin America and Asia with LED lights for energy efficiency.[27] At the Davos World Economic Forum in January 2016, McMillon said Walmart would press three of its main goals: supply the company with renewable energy, eliminate waste and promote sustainably packaged goods.[28]

As CEO, McMillon sought to make a "positive difference" in other issues.[26] On March 31, 2015, McMillon issued a statement urging Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto the state's "religious freedom" bill.[29] McMillon said the bill "threatens to undermine the spirit of inclusion present throughout the state of Arkansas and does not reflect the values we proudly uphold".[29] In June 2015, McMillon said the company would stop selling Confederate flag merchandise[22] following the shooting of nine black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina.[30] McMillon also altered Walmart's gun sales. He told CNNMoney in an interview that Walmart's selection of firearms should be geared towards hunters and sports shooters.[31] In August 2015, the company ceased sales of military-style semiautomatic weapons.[31]

Forbes named McMillon to its World's Most Powerful People list in 2014 and 2015, where he ranked 29 and 32, respectively.[32] ExecRank ranked McMillon No. 4 on its 2015 list of top CEOs for large companies.[33]

Other roles

In addition to Walmart's board of directors, McMillon serves on several boards, including the U.S. China Business Council,[34] Consumer Goods Forum[35] and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art[36]. He also sits on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.[37]

Personal life

McMillon lives with his wife, Shelley, in Bentonville, Arkansas.[20] They have two sons.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wal-Mart CEO bio box". The Associated Press. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Notice of 2015 Annual Shareholders' Meeting and Proxy Statement" (PDF). Walmart. 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d Banjo, Shelly (25 November 2013). "Wal-Mart taps veteran as new CEO". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k O'Keefe, Brian (4 June 2015). "The man who's reinventing Walmart". Fortune. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b c Barr, Alistair; McCoy, Kevin (26 November 2013). "New Wal-Mart CEO compares retail success to basketball". USA Today. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  6. ^ Painter, Steve (8 January 2009). "McMillon to lead retailer's global arm". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 22 January 2016. Since joining the company 18 years ago, he has worked his way up through Wal-Mart ranks from his first job unloading trucks at a distribution center.
  7. ^ a b c "Doug McMillon's competitive spirit works well at Walmart". USA Today. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Microsoft names former Sam's Club exec as new COO". Associated Press. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 22 January 2016. McMillon joined Wal-Mart full time in early 1991 as a buyer trainee in sporting goods.
  9. ^ Jopson, Barney (25 November 2013). "Doug McMillon's rise from the shop floor to the chief's chair". Financial Times. Retrieved 22 January 2016. Six years later, in 1990, while studying for his MBA at the University of Tulsa, he rejoined Walmart at a store in Oklahoma, before moving to the head office in Bentonville, Arkansas, the following year.
  10. ^ a b c d Nisen, Max (27 November 2013). "How Doug McMillon went to unloading trucks at Wal-Mart to its next CEO". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  11. ^ Citrano, Virginia (5 August 2005). "Microsoft names Wal-Mart exec as COO". Forbes. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  12. ^ Jopson, Barney (25 November 2013). "Doug McMillon's rise from the shop floor to the chief's chair". Financial Times. Retrieved 22 January 2016. In February 2009, Mr McMillon took over as president and chief executive of Walmart International, which has more than 6,300 stores and 823,000 staff in countries outside the US.
  13. ^ a b Wohl, Jessica; Martell, Allison (12 April 2012). "Walmart International focusing on existing markets". Reuters. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  14. ^ Maylie, Devon (9 March 2012). "Wal-Mart, Massmart merger approved in South Africa". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  15. ^ Rubin, Ben Fox (25 November 2013). "Who is new Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  16. ^ Painter, Steve (8 January 2009). "McMillon to lead retailer's global arm". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 22 January 2016. The international division is Wal-Mart's second-largest and fastest-growing business segment that includes more than 3,300 stores in 14 nations.
  17. ^ Rudarakanchana, Nat (25 November 2013). "Wal-Mart (WMT) names head of company's international operations as CEO: What you need to know". International Business Times. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  18. ^ Dudley, Renee; Townsend, Matt (25 November 2013). "Wal-Mart names Doug McMillon CEO to succeed Mike Duke". Forbes. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  19. ^ a b D'Innocenzio, Anne (20 January 2016). "Wal-Mart says most workers till get raises". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  20. ^ a b Creswell, Julie; Tabuchi, Hiroko (18 October 2015). "Walmart chief defends investments in labor, stores and the Web". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  21. ^ Kell, John (20 January 2016). "More Than a Million Walmart Employees Are Getting a Massive Pay Raise". Fortune. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  22. ^ a b "Why Wal-Mart's CEO is speaking out on social issues". Crain's Chicago Business. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  23. ^ D'Innocenzio (26 February 2015). "Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon talks workers, customers, critics". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  24. ^ Ro, Sam (17 November 2015). "10 things you need to know today". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  25. ^ Tabuchi, Hiroko (5 June 2015). "Walmart, lagging in online sales, is strengthening e-commerce". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  26. ^ a b Dudley, Renee (23 June 2015). "Wal-Mart CEO sees chance to make difference on social issues". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  27. ^ Wright, Maury (9 April 2014). "Walmart plans major LED transition in supercenter lighting globally". LEDs Magazine. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  28. ^ Ellyatt, Holly (20 January 2016). "Businesses can go green without going under". CNBC. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  29. ^ a b McGregor, Jena (1 April 2015). "Wal-Mart CEO speaks out against 'religious freedom' bill in Arkansas". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  30. ^ Alesci, Cristina; Isidore, Chris (23 June 2015). "Walmart CEO: I was surprised we sold Confederate flags". CNN. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  31. ^ a b Smith, Aaron; Alesci, Cristina (26 August 2015). "Walmart to stop selling AR-15s and similar guns". CNN. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  32. ^ "The world's most powerful people". Forbes. 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  33. ^ Johnsen, Michael (17 December 2015). "Rite Aid's John Standley names No. 1 mip-cap CEO". Drug Store News. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  34. ^ Priddle, Alisa (4 June 2015). "Ford CEO Fields to chair US-China Business Council". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  35. ^ "Doug McMillon". Consumer Goods Forum. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  36. ^ Vogel, Carol (16 June 2011). "A Billionaire's Eye for Art Shapes Her Singular Museum". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  37. ^ "Dean's Executive Advisory Board". University of Arkansas. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

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