Walmart has promoted Greg Foran to president and CEO of Walmart U.S. Foran succeeds Bill Simon, who has been in the role since June 2010 and will be transitioning out of the company.
Foran will assume his responsibilities on Aug. 9 and will repo...
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Doug McMillon
President and CEO
Wal-Mart Stores
Key Development: Named CEO of the world’s largest retailer.
What’s Next: Improving as merchants; investing in e-commerce.
2014 Power 50 Conventional Retailers: No. 2
Robert Miller
CEO
Albertsons
Key Development: Agreeing to acquire Safeway.
What’s Next: Waiting for federal approval of the merger and then integrating the two companies.
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CEO
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Key Developments: Invasion of Massachusetts and plans for Richmond.
What’s Next: Growing at the pace of opportunity.
