John Furner

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John Furner
John Furner headshot 2019.jpg
Born1974 (age 46–47)
Jacksonville, Arkansas
Known for
TitlePresident and CEO, Walmart U.S.

John Furner is an American business executive. He is president and CEO of Walmart U.S. Previously, he led Walmart's Sam's Club subsidiary.[1]

Early life and education[]

Furner was born in 1974 in Jacksonville, Arkansas.[2] He attended university at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, where he studied marketing management.[2] Furner graduated from the Sam M. Walton College of Business in 1996.[3]

Career[]

Furner began his career at Walmart in 1993 as an hourly store associate.[4] He later became a store manager, district manager, and buyer. He became CEO of Sam's Club on Feb. 1, 2017, after serving as Sam's Club's chief merchandising officer and, prior that, spending nearly three years in Walmart's international division as EVP of merchandising and marketing for Walmart China.[5][6] At Sam's Club, Furner closed 63 stores to better compete with Costco. The Wall Street Journal reported that sales increased during his time as CEO.[7] Based on his experience at Walmart China, Furner focused on increasing the use of technology in Sam's Club warehouses and narrowing its targeted customer.[5][8] Furner also focused on increasing Sam's Club's private brand business.[9]

Furner became president and CEO of Walmart U.S. in November 2019.[6]

Personal life[]

Furner is married with four children.[3] He is a board member of the National Retail Federation and Medal of Honor Foundation.[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Walmart Names John Furner President & CEO of Walmart U.S."
  2. ^ a b Monk, Ginny (February 11, 2018). "High Profile: Sam's Club CEO John Furner". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Speer, David (Winter 2018). "The 'Truth' About Sam's Club" (PDF). Walton Magazine. p. 19. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Nassauer, Sarah (May 20, 2020). "Walmart's U.S. Boss Expects Coronavirus to Alter Shopping Permanently". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Troy, Mike (November 16, 2018). "The digital first CEO transforming Sam's Club". Retail Leader. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Redman, Russell (October 10, 2019). "John Furner to succeed Greg Foran as Walmart U.S. CEO". Supermarket News. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Nassauer, Sarah (October 10, 2019). "Walmart's U.S. Stores Chief to Quit Retailer". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Troy, Mike (October 16, 2017). "Featured Executive: John Furner". Retail Leader. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  9. ^ Unglesbee, Ben (October 11, 2019). "Walmart's topsy-turvy week ends with the exit of US chief". Retail Dive. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "Sam's Club CEO John Furner elected to National Retail Federation board". Talk Business & Politics. January 16, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Leadership". Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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