Bentonville, Ark. — The board of directors at Walmart Inc. has elected new leaders to its executive council. The company’s incoming president and chief executive officer, John Furner, also shared additional changes designed to help fuel innovation and drive the new era of retail.
“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 says. “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 are effective Feb. 1, 2026. Leadership appointments include:
• Seth Dallaire, executive vice president and chief growth officer for Walmart U.S., is being named executive vice president and chief growth officer for Walmart Inc. Over the past several years, Dallaire and his team have helped Walmart U.S. expand beyond traditional retail, building new revenue streams enhancing customer value.
• David Guggina, executive vice president and chief e-commerce officer for Walmart U.S., will become president and CEO of Walmart U.S. Under Guggina’s leadership, Walmart has built industry-leading delivery capabilities that today serve 95% of U.S. households in under 3 hours. Previously he was executive vice president of supply chain operations for Walmart U.S.
• Chris Nicholas, president and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S., will succeed Kath McLay as president and CEO of Walmart International. McLay will remain in the role until Jan. 31 but will continue at the company through the first quarter to help ensure a smooth transition. Nicholas has significant international experience, having lived and worked in more than 10 countries. Previously he served as chief operating officer for Walmart U.S. with responsibility for all aspects of Walmart’s U.S. store operations and supply chain; CFO for Walmart U.S.; and CFO for Walmart International.
• Latriece Watkins, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S., is being named president and CEO of Sam’s Club U.S. Watkins started her career with Walmart as an intern in 1997. Among her many successes, she reshaped the Walmart U.S. assortment strategy, drove operational excellence and ensured a consistent, trusted shopping experience. Watkins has held a wide range of leadership roles across Sam’s Club, Walmart U.S. merchandising, people and U.S. store operations.
Walmart Inc. is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer with more than 10,750 stores and numerous e-commerce websites in 19 countries. For more information, visit corporate.walmart.com.
SOURCE: Walmart Inc.