Walmart Announces Leadership Changes

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 16, 2026--

Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected new leaders to its Executive Council. Incoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart Inc. John Furner also shared additional changes designed to help fuel innovation and drive the new era of retail.

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"Over my 32 years with Walmart, I’ve seen that our people are our greatest competitive advantage. These internal promotions reflect our culture of opportunity and the depth of our leadership bench,” Furner said. “These leadership changes also mark a key step in how we organize for the future. Even the best teams need the right structure to win. As AI rapidly reshapes retail, we are centralizing our platforms to accelerate shared capabilities, freeing up our operating segments to be more focused on and closer to our customers and members."

These changes, which are effective February 1, 2026, reflect a bench of leaders who are deeply grounded in the company’s purpose and values, and have the vision and experience to guide our next chapter. Leadership appointments include:

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.

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The No More Foundation launched an initiative on Tuesday that calls attention to violence against women and girls in Brazil with various initiatives surrounding the 2027 Women's World Cup.

The New York-based No More Foundation, which works to end domestic and sexual violence globally, says about 37% of Brazilian women over the age of 16 have experienced violence in the past year, citing a 2025 study.

The campaign around the Women's World Cup will include public service programming during sporting events, development of educational content for schools and community and sports organizations, as well as production of digital content in the run-up to the tournament.

Brazil was selected in 2024 to host the World Cup, which will be played across eight cities from June 24-July 25, 2027.

“By integrating prevention messaging, education, and survivor resources into one of the world’s most watched sporting events, this initiative has the potential to reach millions around the world — women AND men — and create lasting impact far beyond the World Cup," No More global Global CEO Pamela Zaballa said in a statement.

Other partners include the Brazilian tourism board and the broadcaster EBC.

"The cycle leading up to the 2027 Women’s World Cup represents a historic opportunity for us to strengthen our image as a country that promotes equality, safety, and respect,” said Marcelo Freixo of Visit Brazil.

A public service announcement was released Tuesday as part of the campaign that included Brazilian soccer player Tarciane, former player Formiga, and women's national team coach Arthur Elias.

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FILE - People perform during the launch of the official branding of the 2027 Brazil FIFA Women's World Cup Soccer tournament, in Rio de Janeiro, on Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado, File)