John Furner
Chief Executive Officer at
WALMART INC.
Net worth: 93 M $ as of 2026-05-30
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John R.
Furner is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Walmart, Inc. since 2026 and Director at Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc. since 2019.
Formerly, Mr. Furner was President, Chief Executive Officer & Executive VP at Sam's West, Inc. from 2017 to 2019.
Served as Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, SVP at Wal-Mart (China) Investment Co., Ltd. from 2013 to 2015.
Held the position of Chief Marketing & Merchandising Officer at WAL-MART SZITIC Stores Co., Ltd. from 2013 to 2015.
Also served as Second Vice Chairman at National Retail Federation, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at The University of Arkansas.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WALMART INC. 0.01% | 2026-05-20 | 799,549 ( 0.01% ) | 93 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
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John Furner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WALMART INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2026-01-31 |
Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc.
 Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Functions as a foundation for educating and inspiring Americans about values embodied in the Medal of honor | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-09 |
Former positions of John Furner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
National Retail Federation, Inc.
 National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a retail trade association | Chairman | 2025-01-10 |
Sam's West, Inc.
 Sam's West, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates as an online department stores | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-12-31 |
Walmart Szitic Stores Co., Ltd.
 Walmart Szitic Stores Co., Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
Wal-Mart (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
 Wal-Mart (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets | Sales & Marketing | 2015-09-30 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Walmart, Inc.
 Walmart, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail and wholesale stores & e-Commerce websites that sells grocery, general merchandise, health and wellness products | Retail Trade |
Sam's West, Inc.
Sam's West, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Operates as an online department stores | Retail Trade |
The University of Arkansas
 The University of Arkansas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a retail trade association | Commercial Services |
Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc.
Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Functions as a foundation for educating and inspiring Americans about values embodied in the Medal of honor | Commercial Services |
Wal-Mart (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Wal-Mart (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets | Retail Trade |
Walmart Szitic Stores Co., Ltd.
Walmart Szitic Stores Co., Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets | Retail Trade |
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