Which CEO of Walmart has been in charge since 2014?

Doug McMillon was the Walmart CEO who took charge in 2014. Walmart announced his appointment in November 2013, and he officially succeeded Mike Duke on February 1, 2014, becoming the retailer’s fifth chief executive.

McMillon’s rise was unusually company-centered: he first worked for Walmart as a teenager unloading trucks, later led Sam’s Club, and then ran Walmart International. His experience across those divisions helped prepare him to lead the much larger parent company.

As CEO, McMillon emphasized investments in store employees, e-commerce, wages, and Walmart’s ability to compete with Amazon and other retailers. A common mix-up is confusing him with Sam Walton, Walmart’s founder, or Mike Duke, the CEO he replaced. McMillon’s tenure ended in January 2026, but he is the canonical answer to the 2014 clue.