Walmart(US:WMT) Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-11-16 11:32Core Viewpoint - Walmart has announced the appointment of John Furner as the new President and CEO, effective February 1, 2026, succeeding Doug McMillon, who has been with the company since starting as an hourly worker [1][3]. Group 1: Leadership Transition - John Furner has over 30 years of experience at Walmart, starting as an hourly worker in Arkansas and holding various leadership roles in sales, operations, and procurement [3]. - Doug McMillon has been CEO since 2014, with Walmart's total revenue increasing from $482.7 billion in fiscal year 2015 to $680.985 billion in fiscal year 2025, reflecting growth rates of 6.7%, 2.4%, 6.7%, 6.0%, and 5.1% over the last five fiscal years [3]. Group 2: Business Performance - Walmart's net total revenue for the first half of fiscal year 2026 increased by 3.7% year-on-year to $343.011 billion, with net profit rising by 19.9% to $11.513 billion [4]. - Walmart China reported a significant net sales increase of 30.1% year-on-year to $5.8 billion in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 [4]. Group 3: Management Changes - Prior to the CEO appointment, Liu Peng was announced as the President of Sam's Club in China, having previously held several senior positions at Alibaba Group [4].