Walmart CEO: How Business Can Address Population Growth

C. Douglas McMillon

Doug McMillon is president and CEO of Walmart International, a fast-growing segment of Walmart's overall operations, with more than 5,000 stores and more than 730,000 associates in 26 countries outside the US. 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 during his tenure. McMillon currently serves on the board of directors of the US China Business Council, the executive committee and board of directors for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), the dean’s advisory board for the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, and the board for Crystal Bridges, an American art museum. He has also been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Most of McMillon’s 20-year career has been in merchandising in the Walmart US division, primarily in food, apparel, and general merchandise.