# Track Record Memo **Query:** When did John Furner become Walmart CEO and who did he succeed? **Executive:** John Furner **Resolved ID:** exec_furner ## Timeline - John Furner became President and CEO of Walmart U.S. on 2026-02-01 (edge_id:e_furner_held_wmtus) and was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart on the same date (edge_id:e_furner_held_ceo). - He succeeded Doug McMillon, who retired as President and CEO effective January 31, 2026 (edge_id:e_mcmillon_held_ceo). ## Initiatives - None hard-linked in graph. ## Sources - (acc:0001193125-26-173673) "Mr. McMillon retired as President and CEO effective January 31, 2026, and Mr. Furner was appointed President and CEO effective February 1, 2026." - (acc:0001193125-26-173673) "John Furner’s succession of Doug McMillon as President and CEO was a landmark leadership milestone." ## Gaps - Not in graph: Specific initiatives or projects led by John Furner as CEO.