Mike Duke

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Michael Duke
Duke at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in 2013
Born (1949-12-07) December 7, 1949 (age 74)
Alma materGeorgia Tech
Occupation(s)CEO, Walmart
EmployerWalmart

Michael Terry Duke (born December 7, 1949)[1] is an American businessman. He serves as the fourth chief executive officer of Walmart.[2]

Biography

Duke joined Wal-Mart in 1995, and most recently served as the executive in charge of the company's international operations. He became the CEO of Wal-Mart in February 2009.[2]

Duke also serves on the board of directors for the Retail Industry Leaders Association and Arvest Bank's community advisory board. He formerly held positions with a number of retailers, including Federated Department Stores, May Department Stores, and Venture Stores. Duke earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1971, where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity,[3] and now serves as a member of the institution's advisory board. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Consumer Goods Forum.[4]

In 2012 his salary was $18.2 million. [5]

References

  1. ^ Kapner, Suzanne (February 18, 2009). "Changing of the guard at Wal-Mart". Fortune. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  2. ^ a b Kavilanz, Parija B. Wal-Mart names new CEO: World's largest retailer says international chief Mike Duke will succeed Lee Scott, who is retiring., CNNMoney.com, 2008-11-21
  3. ^ http://www.deltasig.org/about/distinguished_alumni
  4. ^ Consumer Goods Forum website, Board of Directors
  5. ^ [1]

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Preceded by President of Wal-Mart
2009 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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