- Walmart CEO Doug McMillon began his career with the truck unloading company in Arkansas.
- After college, he rose through the ranks to join senior management in 2005 and was named CEO in 2014.
- McMillon now leads 2.1 million employees, more than 10,000 stores and annual sales of $648 billion.
Doug McMillon has been a part of the Walmart family for a very long time.
40 years ago, McMillon started unloading trucks at a Walmart distribution center as a teenager, saving money for college, then worked his way up to senior management in 2005.
Since becoming CEO in 2014, McMillon has expanded Walmart’s offerings by launching Walmart+ and modernizing the company with new technology, drone delivery services and leveraging generative AI.
McMillon now leads the world’s largest company by sales and workforce, with 2.1 million employees, more than 10,000 retail stores and annual revenue of $648 billion. .
Here’s a look at McMillon’s journey from unloading trucks to becoming CEO of Walmart.
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